1936--ON THE CONTINENT

Product Review

Three years before the start of WWII, Eugene Fodor published his first guidebook, 1936–-On the Continent–The Entertaining Travel Annual. Fodor's goal was to create a fun-to-read, annually updated guidebook about Europe that emphasized the people and culture of a country--a radical change from the traditional guidebook approach. Seventy-five years later, On the Continentgives readers a nostalgic glimpse and sentimental grand tour of pre-WWII Europe.Today, Fodor's is one of the world's largest and most trusted brands in travel, covering more than 600 destinations worldwide in guidebooks, on Fodors.com, in ebooks and iPhone apps.

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

A fascinating read, May 6, 2011

meik1 (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1936--ON THE CONTINENT (Kindle Edition)

This guide spans 26 different countries in Europe, in the year 1936. Written in an interesting manner, by a collaboration of writers, all chapters have one thing in common: they are informative AND entertaining. Information, anecdotes, quotes and more are blended together. Ye history buffs out there will love this for a totally different view of Europe, 1936 and for the sheer enoromous scope of the book. Authors researching this time frame will find this a highly useful guide. And for those of you who just want to relax an read, fear not, this book is for you, too. Kindle edition includes a linked table of contents.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

travel history, May 6, 2011

Cat mom (LI NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1936--ON THE CONTINENT (Kindle Edition)

amazing that this fodors guide was a freebie.it was so very interesting to read about pre ww 2 europe.i could almost hear the swing music playing.i loved the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Great For the History Buff, September 8, 2011

Mike - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1936--ON THE CONTINENT (Kindle Edition)

I found this book fascinating. A "travel guide" to Europe just a few short years before WWII. The reader will catch quick glances at the political climate.

Quite a long book, and there are certainly sections that can be glossed over quickly, but I could not put it down.

Best of all? It's FREE for the Kindle!