Americans and the Making of the Riviera

by Michael Nelson

Led by Cole Porter in the 1920s, Americans demonstrated that the best season to visit the French Riviera was not the winter, as had been the practice, but the summer. With this shift, Americans became the dominant shapers of tourism on the Riviera in the 20th century, yet the American achievement in revolutionizing the economy of the South of France is largely unsung.

This insightful history details the American influence on the Riviera...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786431601
• ISBN13: 9780786431601
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher