America 3 Volume Set

Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-108-03254-4
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Medienkombination, Englisch, 1744 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 2240 g

Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration

James Silk Buckingham (1786-1855) was a writer who travelled extensively throughout the world and published accounts of his adventures in places such as India, Persia, Egypt, and Palestine. In addition, he was a supporter of political reform and served as the first MP for Sheffield, from 1832 to 1837. On retiring from Parliament, he left for North America, where he spent nearly four years, saying, 'I had a strong desire to add to the knowledge. acquired of the Old World, by examining for myself the most favoured portion of the New'. He recounts part of his time in America - during which he visited every state in the Union except Florida and Arkansas, as well as some of the provinces of Canada - in this three-volume work, published in 1841.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Buckingham, James Silk

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historische Geographie, Landkarten & Atlanten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1: Dedication
1. Motives for visiting the United States
2. Departure from England
3. History of New York from 1609 to 1838
4. Population of New York
5. Deep-rooted prejudices on the subject of slavery
6. Mr. Catlin's Museum of Indian costumes, weapons, and paintings
7. Personal visit to some Indian chiefs at New York
8. Benevolent institutions of the Americans
9. Misery and crime among the poorer classes
10. The Courts of Law held in the City Hall
11. State of literature and the arts in the city
12. Peculiarities in the manners and customs of New York
13. Climate, weather, snows, severe cold
14. Voyage from New York to Amboy, by steam-boat
15. Stay at Washington
16. History of the City of Washington
17. Diversity of character in the population
18. Private friends in Washington
19. Environs of Washington, scenery and views
20. Stay at Baltimore, and agreeable intercourse there
21. Topographical situation of Baltimore
22. Population of Baltimore
23. Classification of the varied population of the city.

Volume 2:
1. Origin of the settlement of Pennsylvania
2. Favourable site or position chosen for the city
3. Prisons of reformation in Philadelphia
4. Manufactures, trade, and commerce of Philadelphia
5. Anti-abolition riot at Philadelphia
6. Benevolent institutions of Philadelphia
7. History and description of the Pennsylvania Hospital
8. The seaman's friend society
9. Visit to the Eastern penitentiary of Philadelphia
10. Environs of Philadelphia, and excursions
11. Traits of national manners in America
12. Departure from Philadelphia
13. Departure for Albany
14. Early history of the settlement of Albany
15. Government of the State, legislative and executive
16. Religious establishments in Albany
17. Population of Albany
18. Excursion to the Shaker village of Niskyuna
19. Origin of the sect of Shakers in Germany and France
20. Leading peculiarities of the sect of Shakers
21. Peculiar opinions as to the original sin of Adam and Eve
22. Journey from Albany to Schenectady
23. Arrival and stay at Saratoga springs
24. Sensitiveness of Americans to foreign censure
25. Leave Ballston for the Falls of Niagara
26. Beautiful position and appearance of Geneva
27. First sight of the rapids above the falls
28. Excursion to the Tuscorara settlement
29. Leave Niagara for the village of Chippewa.

Volume 3:
1. Stay in the city of Buffalo
2. Visit to the settlement of the Seneca Indians
3. First settlement of Rochester
4. Geological peculiarities of Rochester
5. Journey from Rochester to Canandaigua
6. Journey from Canandaigua to Auburn
7. Journey to Syracuse
8. Journey from Syracuse to Utica
9. Visit to Glen's Falls
10. Description of the White Mountains
11. Stay at Boston
12. Influence of institutions on character
13. Provision made for education
14. Description of the State of Massachusetts
15. Description of the city
16. Public schools
17. Periodical literature of Boston
18. Proportions of churches to each sect
19. Benevolent societies
20. The municipal government of the city of Boston
21. Commerce and manufactures
22. Environs of Boston
23. Visit to the Massachusetts State prison
24. State elections
25. Population of Boston and ist suburbs
26. Last Sunday passed in Boston
27. Journey from Boston to Providence
28. Description of the city of Providence
29. Municipal government
30. Last visits made in Providence
31. Departure from Providence
32. Plan and appearance of the town
33. Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims
34. History of the foundation of Plymouth colony
35. Disadvantageous position of the town
Index.