The Last Resort: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach

The Last Resort: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach

A captivating exploration of beach resort culture—from its roots in fashionable society to its undervalued role in today’s world economy—as the industry approaches a climate reckoning

With its promise …

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