by Thomas Cook, George McDonald · Ediciones Granica, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475773636
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«Bélgica» is the travel guide by Thomas Cook and George McDonald, published by Ediciones Granica in paperback (200 pages, in Spanish).
The book explores Belgium through its history, art, geography and tourism. It reviews urban landscapes, economy, architecture and culture of the country, and includes color photographs and detailed maps to help orient oneself during the visit.
The edition was published in April 1995 within the Thomas Cook Viajeros series; its ISBN-10 is 847577363X.
The book is intended for travelers who want to discover Belgium and for readers interested in the country's history and heritage.
Thomas Cook was the founder of the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son. He was born into a poor family in Derbyshire and left school at the age of ten to start work as a gardener's boy. He served an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker before becoming an itinerant Baptist preacher. He was a supporter of the temperance movement and his first foray into tourism was a railway excursion to Loughborough for members of the Leicester Temperance Society in 1841. Following the success of this excursion, Cook, by now settled with his family in Leicester, began to organise tours further afield in the British Isles and, eventually, to the United States, Egypt and the Holy Land. In 1872, he went into business with his son as Thomas Cook & Son, with a head office in London. Following his retirement in 1878, he returned to Leicester and took an interest in the Baptist church and charitable work until his death. Cook is credited with having, through his all-inclusive tours, made travel and tourism accessible to a wider public.
