Globetrotters: A Repertory of World Travelers. 1850-1945 - Tapa blanda

Globetrotters (Paperback)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A preliminary compilation examining world travelers between 1850 and 1945.This text documents the emergence of globetrotting as a cultural phenomenon during a period of rapid technological and social change. Drawing from newspaper archives, postcards, travel accounts, and various documentary sources, it presents over 600 cases of individuals who claimed to have undertaken extraordinary journeys around the world.The compilation addresses: The evolution from elite Grand Tour travel to more accessible adventure tourismDocumentation of various travel methods: walking, cycling, unconventional transportationThe role of media and public fascination in promoting travel narrativesGender, disability, and social barriers in historical travel accountsMany cases presented here require further verification. Travel claims from this era often involved self-promotion, exaggeration, or incomplete documentation. Some journeys may have been partially fabricated or never completed as described. This compilation represents a starting point for understanding these phenomena rather than definitive historical fact.Sources include: Contemporary newspaper reports and periodicalsPostcards and promotional materials produced by travelersPublished travel accounts and memoirsArchival collections and bibliographic referencesThis preliminary repertory serves researchers, travel historians, and those interested in the development of modern tourism, while maintaining appropriate caution about the reliability of historical travel claims. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798277393079

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