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Title: RETROSPECT OF WESTERN TRAVEL
By: Harriet Martineau
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1108019285
ISBN 13: 9781108019286
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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION
Pub. date: 2 September, 2010
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - North American History
Pages: 332
Description: A detailed account of nineteenth century American society resulting from two years of extensive travel and research.
Synopsis: Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was a British writer and scholar who can be described as one of the first British sociologists. She was one of the first social theorists to examine all aspects of a society, including social class, religion, national character and the status of women. After the death of her fiance Martineau published articles on economics and taxation before embarking on a two year tour of the United States in 1834. She immersed herself in American society, visiting both Houses of Congress along with prisons, hospitals and literary and scientific institutions. These volumes contain a description of her travels through America. Written in the form of a travel book, Martineau's sharp powers of observation provide not only a vivid description of America but also insights into the construction of nineteenth century American society. Volume 1 contains her travels from New York to Washington D.C.
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Publication: UK
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
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