| Blue-green surf， pillowy white sand， and a warm salty breeze--when it comes to restoring body and soul， no place in the world can compete with the beach. Nature s most potent antidepressant， the seashore is today--but wasn t always--everyone s favorite getaway spot. With an entertaining historical account as its narrative framework， this elegantly designed volume charts the evolution of the seaside from a wasteland at the margins of civilization--remote， terror filled， and exotic--to its present role as the central staging ground for diversions of all sorts: escape， re-creation， and congregation. A marvelous selection of images evokes the beach s hypnotic appeal--everything from impressionist paintings and fascinating lithographs to archival photographs and quirky advertising art--as the text explores the histories of sexuality， fashion， and sport; the rise of great resorts from Coney Island to Cap d Antibes; and the evolution of leisure itself. Also included is an appendix of the world s most beautiful， luxurious， and unspoiled beaches. The Beach will be a pleasure to any reader who loves to settle down on the sand with a great--and fascinating--book. |
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