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“Tourism requires that you see conventional things, and that you see them in a conventional way.”

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Paul Fussell
Paul Fussell

Paul Fussell was an American historian renowned for his profound insights into 20th-century American society and culture. His works explored American military history, consumerism, and the changes in post-war American life. more

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