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 3 focuses on the Great Lakes, mining and navigation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The valley of the Mississippi: from New Orleans to Vicksburg; 2. The valley of the Mississippi; 3. From St. Louis to Louisville, Cincinnati, and Pittsburg: mining interests of the United States; 4. From Pittsburg to Niagara; 5. Artificial irrigation of the United States: rivalry between Canada and New York for the carrying-trade of the North-West - the navigation laws; 6. From Buffalo to Utica, and thence to Montreal by the St. Lawrence; 7. From Montreal to Saratoga, Albany, and West Point: military spirit and military establishments of the United States; 8. Education and literature in the United States; 9. Religion in the United States; 10. Lowell: manufactures and manufacturing interest of the United States; 11. American character: physical condition of society in America; 12. A peep into the future; A chapter on California.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Mackay, Mackay Alexander
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108033329
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03332-9
• No. of pages: 384
• 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