Diary in America, Series One

Diary in America, Series One

Diary in America, Series OneAfter many years of travel, during which I had seen men under almost...
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Author: Marryat, Frederick,1792-1848
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Language: English
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Diary in America, Series One

Diary in America, Series One

$98.92 $49.43

Diary in America, Series One

$98.92 $49.43
Author: Marryat, Frederick,1792-1848
Format: eBook
Language: English

Diary in America, Series One

After many years of travel, during which I had seen men under almost every variety of government, religion, and climate, I looked round to discover if there were not still new combinations under which human nature was to be investigated. I had traversed the old country until satisfied, if not satiated; and I had sailed many a weary thousand miles from west to east, and from north to south, until people, manners, and customs were looked upon by me with indifference. The press was constantly pouring out works upon the new world, so contradictory to each other, and pronounced so unjust by the Americans, that my curiosity was excited. It appeared strange to me that travellers whose works showed evident marks of talent should view the same people through such very different mediums; and that their gleanings should, generally speaking, be of such meagre materials. Was there so little to be remarked about America, its government, its institutions, and the effect which these had upon the people, that the pages of so many writers upon that country should be filled up with how the Americans dined or drank wine, and what description of spoons and forks were used at table? Either the Americans remained purely and unchangedly English, as when they left their father-land; or the question required more investigation and deeper research than travellers in their hasty movements have been able to bestow upon it. Whether I should be capable of throwing any new light upon the subject, I knew not, but at all events I made up my mind that I would visit the country and judge for myself. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 23137
Author: Marryat, Frederick
Release Date: Oct 21, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English

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