The English Spa, 1560-1815: A Social History

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Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1990 - Social Science - 401 pages
Beginning in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, members of the English nobility and gentry made a practice of taking relaxation at the country's inland spas. This account shows the spas to have been not only centers of healing and recreating but also venues of intrigue extending to political, religious, economic, and social issues.

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The English Spa, 1560-1815: A Social History
Phyllis May Hembry
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TitleThe English Spa, 1560-1815: A Social History
AuthorPhyllis May Hembry
Editionillustrated
PublisherFairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1990
ISBN0838633919, 9780838633915
Length401 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Travel / Food, Lodging & Transportation / Resorts & Spas
Travel / Reference
  
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