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The Beach

The Beach The History of Paradise on Earth

Paperback (03 Jun 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The beach is the favourite getaway destination for most of us. Using paintings, photographs and advertisements, this book charts the evolution of the seaside, from ancient societies, to the present-day quest for the luxurious and unspoiled.

About the Publisher

Pimlico

Pimlico

Established in 1991 Pimlico has become leading paperback publisher of specialised, award-winning, high-end non-fiction. Areas of interest cover Politics, for example Bernard Donohue?s Downing Street Diaries Art, such as John Richardson?s prize-winning biography of Picasso Biography, for example Norman Sherry?s 3-part acclaimed biography of Graham Greene, and History, with authors such as Gillian Tindall, Charles Freeman and Anthony Read. Readable, informative, entertaining and important, Pimlico ? with its easily recognizable spines and innovative design ? publishes books that matter.

Book information

ISBN: 9780712665964
Publisher: Pimlico
Imprint: Pimlico
Pub date:
DEWEY: 910.9146
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 310
Weight: 447g
Height: 233mm
Width: 152mm

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