The first comprehensive study of the emergence of Devon's seaside resorts. Relating the development of these resorts to the wider processes of social and economic change, it explains why early tourists were drawn to the remote Devon coast and shows how fishing villages were transformed into fashionable watering places. Themes covered include bathing rituals and sea-water drinking, health cures and cholera epidemics, sophisticated amusements and improving recreations, paddle-steamers and excursion trains.

 

This book is part of a book series called Exeter Maritime Studies .

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 1993 by Liverpool University Press .

John Travis has written and lectured on many aspects of Devon's history, but is perhaps best known for his books on the rise of the Devon seaside resorts, the history of smuggling on the Exmoor coast and on early Lynton and Lynmouth. After being awarded a PhD from the University of Exeter, he became a lecturer in social history.

This book has the following chapters: List of Tables List of Maps List of Plates Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Early Beginnings: South Devon Resorts, 1750-1788 2. A Delayed Start: A North Devon Resort, 1770-1788 3. 'Overflowing with Fashionables': South Devon Resorts, 1789-1815 4. Remote and Little-known: North Devon Resorts, 1789-1815 5. Trade Declines: South Devon Resorts, 1816-1843 6. New Openings: North Devon Resorts, 1816-1843 7. The Railway Brings New Visitors: South Devon Resorts, 1844-1900 8. Recession and Revival: North Devon Resorts, 1844-1900 9. Health at the Devon Resorts, 1844-1900 10. Recreations at the Devon Resorts, 1844-1900 Conclusion List of Principal Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index