"From the utilitarian inns that punctuated ancient trade routes to the worldwide network of Hilton and Hyatt, the hotel has transitioned from a marginal buildin

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This carefully researched, profusely illustrated volume identifies and explores some thirty outstanding resort complexes, explaining their architectural details

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