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Guide Picks - Spa History Books
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Here are books that trace the fascinating development of spas throughout the world.
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1) Taking the Waters in Texas: Springs, Spas, and Fountains of Youth
by Janet Mace Valenza - Comprehensive history of Texas' healing springs including the rise, popularity, and decline of the "water cure" from the 1830s to the present day and the development of major spas and resorts, such as Mineral Wells and Indian Hot Springs near El Paso, as well as of smaller, family-run springs. Hardcover
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2) British Spas : From 1815 to the Present Day
by Evelyn E. Cowie - A continuation of Phyllis Hembry's, " The English Spa 1560 to 1815". Also includes Welsh, Scottish, and Irish spas as well. Hardcover
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3) The English Spas, Fifteen Sixty to Eighteen Fifteen : A Social History
By Phyllis Hembry - Covers spas' healing and recreational benefits as well as status as political, religious, social, and economic gathering places. Hardcover
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4) Saratoga Queen of Spas : A History of the Saratoga Spa
by Grace Swanner. Hardcover
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