r$ (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption Statue von Thomas Cook in Leicester, wo im Juli 2019 die Reiseliteratur-Konferenz "Borders and Crossings" stattfand. Thomas Cook war Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts einer der ersten, der Reisegesellschaften in größerem Maßstab organisierte. Credit Foto/©: Sandra Vlasta Usage Restrictions This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Tales of travel: Research project explores travel writing in the early modern period", issued on October 16, 2019. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.