Diary In America Volume I (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419115837)

""Diary in America V1"" is a travelogue written by Captain Frederick Marryat, a British naval officer, during his visit to the United States in the 1830s. The book is a detailed account of his journey across the country, from New York to the Mississippi River, and his observations of American society, politics, and culture. Marryat provides a vivid description of the American landscape, its people, and their way of life. He also discusses the issue of slavery and its impact on American society. The book is an insightful and entertaining read, offering a unique perspective on America during a time of great change and transformation.There is no part of the world, perhaps, where you have more difficulty in obtaining permission to be alone, and indulge in a reverie, than in America. The Americans are as gregarious as school-boys, and think it an incivility to leave you by yourself. Every thing is done in crowds, and among a crowd. They even prefer a double bed to a single one, and I have often had the offer to sleep with me made out of real kindness. You must go ""east of sun-rise"" (or west of sun-set) if you would have solitude.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Captain Frederick Marryat
ISBN-10: 1419115839
ISBN-13: 9781419115837
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.27d