American Diaries of Count De Berlaymont - Some Primary Source Material From a Diary of a Young Belgian...

Informationen zum Autor By Count Guy de Berlaymont - Translated by S. M. Harris Klappentext The American Diaries of Count de Berlaymont is the first-ever English translation of a nineteenth-century French travel narrative, outlaying the adventurous travels of Count Guy de Berlaymont throughout the United States and Cuba. Perhaps most interesting are de Berlaymont's descriptions and observations on travel, culture, and politics, which serve as firsthand historical accounts of the two countries.An English translation of a 19th century French travel narrative, outlaying the adventurous travels of Count Guy de Berlaymont throughout the United States and Cuba. This work contains de Berlaymont's descriptions and observations on travel, culture, and politics, which serve as firsthand historical accounting of the two countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Setting Out- Brussels- London- New York Chapter 3 New York- Philadelphia- Baltimore- Washington Chapter 4 Richmond- The Old South- New Orleans Chapter 5 To Cuba- Havana- Santiago- Havana Chapter 6 Return to New Orleans- The Mississippi- The Ohio- St. Louis- Chicago Chapter 7 The Great Plaines- Life With the U.S. Army- Buffalo Hunts- Stage Coach to Denver Chapter 8 Denver- Central City- Mines- The Mountains- Return to Denver Chapter 9 Crossing the Great Basin- Jim Bridger- An Indian Adventure Chapter 10 Salt Lake City- Sacramento- San Francisco Chapter 11 Index

Product details

• Authors: Count Guy de Berlaymont, Guy De Berlaymont
• Assisted by: S. M. Harris (Translation), Harris S. M. (Translation)
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2005
• EAN: 9780761828594
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-2859-4
• No. of pages: 456
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; USA, Canada, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Canada / General, TRAVEL / United States / General, United States of America, USA, Classic Travel Writing