Synopsis
American Resorts, With Notes Upon Their Climate (English Edition) by B. Washington James is a classic travel and reference work that surveys a wide range of American destinations through the practical lens of weather, seasonal conditions, and healthful environments. Written with the attentive eye of a physician and observer, it captures how climate and locality shaped leisure travel, convalescence, and long-stay tourism in the United States.
Blending descriptive guidance with informed commentary, B. Washington James introduces readers to notable resorts and regional retreats, discussing the qualities that made each place appealing—air, temperature, altitude, humidity, and the changing character of the seasons. The result is both an engaging period portrait of American travel culture and a thoughtful exploration of how people once chose where to go for rest, recovery, and renewal.
Ideal for readers interested in historical travel writing, medical and climatic history, and the evolution of American resort life, American Resorts, With Notes Upon Their Climate offers a window into the destinations, expectations, and environmental understandings that influenced where Americans escaped—whether to coast, mountains, springs, or inland retreats.
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