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Unknown Switzerland
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434489760
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Aug 15 2025
Pages: 372
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.83 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Unknown Switzerland offers a vivid portrait of lesser-known regions, customs, and peoples of Switzerland as observed during the 19th century. Traveling beyond the usual tourist routes, the author captures the texture of Alpine life, local traditions, and regional histories with detail and enthusiasm. Blending cultural insight with historical anecdotes, the book reveals a Switzerland far removed from postcard stereotypes-rich in diversity, character, and quiet beauty. It is both a travel narrative and a cultural document, preserving the voices and ways of life of a vanishing world.
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