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This abridged version of Harriet Martineau's narrative of her travels in Jacksonian America preserves her reporting on slavery and other current topics of the day, as well as her insights on women's place in society, and her observations and vignettes of famous people such as John Calhoun.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Arrival in America; Chapter 2 First Impressions; Chapter 3 The Hudson; Chapter 4 Weddings; Chapter 5 High Road Travelling; Chapter 6 Prisons; Chapter 7 First Sight of Slavery; Chapter 8 Life at Washington; Chapter 9 The Capitol; Chapter 10 Madison; Chapter 11 Jefferson’s University; Chapter 12 Country Life in the South; Chapter 13 Charleston; Chapter 14 Restless Slaves; Chapter 15 New Orleans; Chapter 16 Mississippi Voyage; Chapter 17 Compromise; Chapter 18 Cincinnati; Chapter 19 New England Villages; Chapter 20 Harvard College; Chapter 21 Mutes and Blind; Chapter 22 Signs of the Times in Massachusetts; Chapter 23 Hot and Cold Weather; Chapter 24 American Originals;
About the author
British social theorist, author, and journalist Harriet Martineau (1802 1876) is renowned for her important contributions to literature, sociology, and economics, among other subjects. Martineau was born in Norwich, England, on June 12, 1802, and had to overcome obstacles at a young age because he was deaf and had little money. In the 1820s, Martineau started her creative career and became well-known for her novels and children's books. She is most recognized, nevertheless, for her revolutionary contributions to political economy and sociology. She was one of the first sociologists because of her "Illustrations of Political Economy" series, which she wrote in the 1830s and used fiction to tackle difficult economic and social themes. Martineau overcame obstacles relating to gender during her career, but her brilliance and dedication to social justice endured. She made a lot of trips later in life and kept writing about a variety of subjects, including her experiences in the Middle East. Beyond her own century, Harriet Martineau left a lasting impact on feminists and sociologists of later generations.
