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Portrait of publisher John Murray III, 19th century. Murray's Handbooks for Travellers were travel guide books published in London by John Murray beginning in 1836. [1] The series covered tourist destinations in Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa.
In 1828, Karl Baedeker (1801–59) published his first guidebook, Rheinreise von Mainz bis Cöln and in 1836 John Murray III’s (1808–92) first Handbook was released (Handbook for Travellers on the Continent). The first Baedeker in English, The Rhine (1861), was published jointly by Baedeker and Murray. These handbooks were to become the ...
The availability of the books by Baedeker and Murray helped sharpen and formalize the complementary genre of the personal travelogue, which was freed from the burden of serving as a guide book. [16] The Baedeker and Murray guide books were hugely popular and were standard resources for travelers well into the 20th century.
As disabled travelers gain more confidence, they can go further afield. Tudor, for example, has successfully gone scuba diving and has traveled to destinations not known for accessibility, such as ...
Pages in category "John Murray (publishing house) books" The following 99 pages are in this category, out of 99 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Fellow Travelers the series might expand upon the world that Mallon built, but Nyswaner didn’t want to give up any of what made the book so special—including the way that Fuller and Laughlin ...
Just as with airfare, for those looking to book a discounted hotel stay on Travel Tuesday, Nastro noted, "Understanding what a nightly rate can be -- and that it can range -- will be a helpful ...
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