Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. The Lure of the Sea 9
7. 2. The Rise of the Resorts 37
8. 3. Leisure Comes to America 60
9. 4. The Industrial Revolution Finds the Beach 83
10. 5. Can a Proper Victorian be Nude? 116
11. 6. Entertainment Comes Front and Center 141
12. 7. The Modern World Intrudes 165
13. 8. Beach Resorts Become a Cultural Phenomenon 198
14. 9. Who Owns the Beach? 224
15. 10. The Relentless Sea 244
16. Notes 251
17. Select Bibliography 297
18. Index 311