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. Washington; 2. Sale of a slave; 3. Debate in Congress on a picture; 4. The Potomac; 5. On the theory and practice of military punishments; 6. The dismal swamp; 7. Charleston; 8. Journey from Charleston; 9. American Veturino; 10. Commencement of the journey through the state of Georgia; 11. Passage of the Yam Grandy; 12. Distress of the Creek Indians; 13. Montgomery on the Alabama; 14. Trip to the mouths of the Mississippi; 15. Wooding stations on the Mississippi; 16. Louisville in Kentucky; 17. Conversation with an American respecting the points of comparison between his country and England.

Product details

• Authors: Basil Hall, Captain Basil Hall
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032858
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03285-8
• No. of pages: 448
• 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