In recent years, there has been an increased engagement throughout the social sciences with the study of extreme places and practices. Dangerous games and adven

Offering a sweeping transatlantic perspective, this book explains the current obsession with automobiles by delving deep into the motives of early car users. It

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This book explores the application of psychological theories to tourist behaviour and experiences. It traces the evolution of those theories and how they have c

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