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. Lake George; 2. Albany; 3. Court of Errors at Albany; 4. Stockbridge; 5. Northampton; 6. Boston; 7. Boston; 8. Salem; 9. Schools at Boston; 10. Boston; 11. Sketches of the rise and progress of the American Constitution; 12. Law of elections; 13. Theory and practice of democracy; 14. Congress and state legislatures; 15. Philosophical Society at New York; 16. Publication of books in America; 17. Journey from Philadelphia to Baltimore; 18. Baltimore; 19. On the American judicial system.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Basil Hall, Captain Basil Hall
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032841
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03284-1
• Pagine: 442
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828 3 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Nordamerica e America Centrale; 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