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Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas

Ian Bradley

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Description:Now available in paperback, this book delves into the history behind the glamorous baths and spas of Europe and reveals the hidden past of alternate treatments.From Romans to royalty and hypochondriacs to holiday-makers, natural water spas have been a common feature in society since the first century. Even today, we periodically abandon the cities to "take the waters."In their heyday, Europe's spas were the main meeting places for aristocracy, politicians, and cultural elites. They were the centers of political and diplomatic intrigue, and were fertile sources of artistic, literary, and musical inspiration. The spas epitomized style and were renowned for their cosmopolitan atmosphere in a glittering whirl of balls, gambling, and affairs, as much as for their healing waters.Health, Hedonism & Hypochondria reveals the hidden histories of traditional spas of Europe, including such well-known resorts as the original Spa in Belgium; Bath, Buxton & Harrogate in Britain; Baden-Baden & Bad Ems in Germany; Vichy & Aix-les-Bains in France; Bad Ragaz in Switzerland; Bad Ischl & Baden bei Wien in Austria and Karlovy Vary & Mariánské Lázne in the Czech Republic. At once luxurious sanctuaries of relaxation and resorts of the upper classes, they were also the haunts of melancholics, scoundrels, and those seeking escape and excitement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas. To get started finding Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Now available in paperback, this book delves into the history behind the glamorous baths and spas of Europe and reveals the hidden past of alternate treatments.From Romans to royalty and hypochondriacs to holiday-makers, natural water spas have been a common feature in society since the first century. Even today, we periodically abandon the cities to "take the waters."In their heyday, Europe's spas were the main meeting places for aristocracy, politicians, and cultural elites. They were the centers of political and diplomatic intrigue, and were fertile sources of artistic, literary, and musical inspiration. The spas epitomized style and were renowned for their cosmopolitan atmosphere in a glittering whirl of balls, gambling, and affairs, as much as for their healing waters.Health, Hedonism & Hypochondria reveals the hidden histories of traditional spas of Europe, including such well-known resorts as the original Spa in Belgium; Bath, Buxton & Harrogate in Britain; Baden-Baden & Bad Ems in Germany; Vichy & Aix-les-Bains in France; Bad Ragaz in Switzerland; Bad Ischl & Baden bei Wien in Austria and Karlovy Vary & Mariánské Lázne in the Czech Republic. At once luxurious sanctuaries of relaxation and resorts of the upper classes, they were also the haunts of melancholics, scoundrels, and those seeking escape and excitement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas. To get started finding Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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