Atlantic and American Notes (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This comprehensively detailed account chronicles the journey of a group of British railway executives as they adventurously traversed the United States and Canada during the late 19th century. The author combines lively descriptions of traversing landscapes and urban environments with studies of America's burgeoning industry, especially within its railroads. This book is remarkable for its historical insights and literary flair - as we accompany the travelers, we gain an unprecedented glance into the evolution of a nation as seen through the eyes of seasoned Victorian observers. While acknowledging America's progressive ideas, the author doesn't shy away from contrasting them with the more traditional British ways, providing a fresh perspective on cultural differences during a time of significant global change. The author's keen eye for detail brings to life the panorama of America's Gilded Age, describing everything from the construction of iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge to the plight of Native Americans on reservations. Through the author's intimate accounts of conversations with prominent figures, we witness firsthand the interplay between politics, business, and social movements shaping the destiny of a young nation. Overall, this book is a captivating and insightful journey through a pivotal era in American history. It offers a unique perspective on the development of industry, society, and culture through the eyes of foreign visitors, leaving readers with a profound appreciation for the complex forces that shaped the United States into the global power it is today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Atlantic and American Notes (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- George P. Neele
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331690625
- ISBN 13
- 9781331690627
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It affords me much pleasure, in response to a suggestion made by some of my fellow-officers, to give a short sketch of the journey made by the representatives of the London and North Western Railway Company in America during the spring and early summer of last year.
Our party consisted of His Grace the Duke of Sutherland; his friends, Sir Henry and Lady Green; Mr. Russell, widely known as "The Times" correspondent in the days of the Crimean War; Mr. Henry Wright; our Directors, The Marquis of Stafford, M.P.; Mr. Bickersteth; Mr. Knowles, M.P.; Mr. Stephen; Mr. George Crosfield; and last, but not least, one who was intimately connected with the whole scheme of the journey, with whom I had many lengthy consultations and communications in perfecting its programme, and whose lamented death has now thrown a dark shadow across our reminiscences, otherwise unclouded - I allude to Mr. Henry Crosfield, our well-known auditor.
We left London on Good Friday, April 15th, and stayed for the night in Liverpool.
On starting from Liverpool we experienced the usual scene of confusion at the Landing Stage, enhanced by the fact that there were three steamers, besides our own, all starting with the same tide; by one of which a large number of Norwegian emigrants took their departure, and the quay was consequently congested with an unusual quantity of passengers and baggage; after a while we managed to shake ourselves free and find our way to the tender appointed to convey us to the "Gallia," one of the noble steamers of the Cunard Fleet, by which we were to make our outward journey.
Our friends said "farewell," the tender left our ship's side, and steadily we steamed out of the Mersey. After some time spent in roaming up and down the vessel, in which everything was strange to us, we settled down and obtained possession of the separate cabins, called "State Rooms," set aside for our use.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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