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 1. Lake George; 2. Albany; 3. Court of Errors at Albany; 4. Stockbridge; 5. Northampton; 6. Boston; 7. Boston; 8. Salem; 9. Schools at Boston; 10. Boston; 11. Sketches of the rise and progress of the American Constitution; 12. Law of elections; 13. Theory and practice of democracy; 14. Congress and state legislatures; 15. Philosophical Society at New York; 16. Publication of books in America; 17. Journey from Philadelphia to Baltimore; 18. Baltimore; 19. On the American judicial system.

Product details

• Authors: Basil Hall, Captain Basil Hall
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032841
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03284-1
• No. of pages: 442
• 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