G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1174
January 24, 2013
books0977:
Planning the Grand Tour. Emil Brack (German,...
Planning the Grand Tour. Emil Brack (German, 1860-1905).
By the middle of the 19th century, railroads were changing the Grand Tour. The Englishman Thomas Cook offered the first packaged tours and opened travel up to the middle class. This not only led to more standardized lodgings and meals, but it also spurred wealthier travelers to seek out their own enclaves, like the French Riviera, away from the masses.
January 23, 2013
Words to live by.
Words to live by.
cabbagingcove:
“Costumes of all Nations”
And all without having...
“Costumes of all Nations”
And all without having to come into contact with a single pesky foreigner!
Costumes of all Nations. W. Duke, Sons & Co., 1888.
The sky is full of stars
The sky is full of stars
January 22, 2013
fyodorpavlov:
In more exciting book-related news, G.D....
In more exciting book-related news, G.D. Falksen’s first novel in The Ouroboros Cycle has just hit the stores! Staying locked away in an ivory tower with Lawrence this summer, working hard on 30 illustrations for each chapter of this kickass book has paid off with this lovely volume. Go get your copy!
