The Little Tour - A Journey To Europes Four Minitaure States - Andora Monaco Leichtenstein And San Marino

The Little Tour: A Journey to Europe’s Four Miniature States — Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein & San Marino (c.1950)
Giles Playfair & Constantine FitzGibbon — The Travel Book Club
Offered by Crappy Old Books

A charming passport to pocket-sized Europe. In this jaunty post-war romp, Playfair and FitzGibbon thread mountain passes and marble promenades to capture four sovereign curiosities: misty Andorra, glittering Monaco, storybook Liechtenstein, and cliff-top San Marino. With wry British wit and keen reporter’s eyes, they linger over border huts, café gossip, princelings and parliaments, tracing how tiny nations keep their dignity—and their sovereignty—between larger neighbors.

Perfect for armchair travelers, lovers of obscure geography, and anyone who enjoys a brisk stroll through history with a twinkle in the prose. A delightful time capsule of mid-century travel, when a good map, a bus ticket, and an open border could still feel like magic.

Why this book?

• Snapshot of four European microstates just after the war

• Breezy, observant travel writing by two seasoned authors

• Catnip for map nerds, stamp collectors, and lovers of odd borders

Adopt this compact classic from Crappy Old Books—because small countries (and well-worn hardbacks) deserve big affection.

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