Western World; Or, Travels in the United States in 1846-47 - Volume Set the Western World; Or, Travels in the United States in

Klappentext A Scottish journalist's account! published in 1849! of the vibrant society and prosperous economy observed on his travels in America. Zusammenfassung Scottish-born journalist Alexander Mackay (1808–52) spent much of his career in North America. In 1846–7 he visited the United States again. This three-volume work, published in 1849, recounts his experiences and describes America's vibrant society and prosperous economy. Volume 2 focuses on the southern states and slavery. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Party, party-spirit, organization, and tactics; 2. The east and west; 3. Virginia; 4. Slavery in its political aspect; 5. Slavery in its social, moral, and economical aspect; 6. From Richmond to Charleston; 7. From Charleston to Milledgeville; 8. From Milledgeville to Macon: railway and telegraphic systems of the United States; 9. From Macon to Mobile and New Orleans; 10. New Orleans.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander MacKay, Mackay Alexander
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033312
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03331-2
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; The Western World; or, Travels in the United States in 1846–47 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, TRAVEL / United States / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Classic Travel Writing