Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 603 g
Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 603 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
ISBN: 978-1-108-07000-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Even in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Dolomites in the Italian Alps were little known beyond the geological community, and largely unexplored by non-natives. In 1872, the English author Amelia Edwards (1831–92) and her friend travelled through these mountains, riding side-saddle on donkeys. Edwards' account of their journey is presented in this charming work, originally published in 1873. In it, she describes in great detail the people and mishaps met with along the way, including also digressions on the history of the region, the local flora, and geological theories on the origin and development of the mountains. The lively text is accompanied by wood engravings of the settlements and landscapes encountered by the travellers on their route. The result is a highly readable record of a bold journey which helped open up this area to tourism.
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- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte Europäische Regional- & Stadtgeschichte
- Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Gebirge
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historische Geographie, Landkarten & Atlanten
- Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Historische Geographie
- Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Expeditions- & Reiseliteratur
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface; 1. Monte Generoso to Venice; 2. Venice to Longarone; 3. Longarone to Cortina; 4. At Cortina; 5. Cortina to Pieve di Cadore; 6. Auronzo and Val Buona; 7. Caprile; 8. At Caprile; 9. To Agordo and Primiero; 10. Primiero to Predazzo; 11. The Fassa Thal and the Fedaja Pass; 12. The Sasso bianco; 13. Forno do Zoldo and Zoppé; 14. Caroile to Botzen.
