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Cooper, Brian P. 1958-

Travel, travel writing, and British political economy : "instructions for travellers," circa 1750-1850 / Brian P. Cooper. - New York : Routledge, 2022. - 362 p ; 23 cm. - Routledge research in travel writing .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The book draws on the history of economics, literary theory, and the history of science to explore how European travelers like Alexander von Humboldt and their readers, circa 1750-1850, adapted the work of British political economists, such as Adam Smith, to help organize their observations"--

9781138019508 9781032125770


Travelers' writings, European--History and criticism.
European prose literature--History and criticism.--18th century
European prose literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Economics and literature--England.

PN56.T7 / .C69 2021

809.9332 / C776