Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828 - Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 182

Klappentext A detailed account of Captain Basil Hall's travels in North America between 1827 and 1828! first published in 1829. Zusammenfassung Captain Basil Hall (1788–1844) was a Scottish seaman and travel writer. These volumes, first published in 1829, contain his detailed and controversial account of his journey across America and Canada between 1827 and 1828, providing a fascinating description of contemporary social conditions and political tensions in North America. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. New York; 2. Hudson River; 3. West Point; 4. Schenectady; 5. Village of Rochester; 6. Falls of Rochester; 7. Falls of Niagara; 8. The Welland and other canals in Canada; 9. Expedition to the Grand River; 10. Burlington Bay; 11. Visit to the emigrants sent out by government in 1825; 12. Details of the progress of new settlements in Canada; 13. Last view of Niagara; 14. Montreal; 15. Advantages of the British North American colonies to England, and of England to those colonies.

Product details

• Authors: Basil Hall, Captain Basil Hall
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032834
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03283-4
• No. of pages: 440
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, North America, TRAVEL / Canada / General, HISTORY / North America, TRAVEL / United States / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of the Americas, North America (USA and Canada), Classic Travel Writing