America To-day, Observations and Reflections (Registro nro. 49982)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | E151 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Archer, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1856-1924 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | America To-day, Observations and Reflections |
| 246 1# - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | America Today, Observations and Reflections |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-07-22 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Karen Dalrymple and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "America To-day, Observations and Reflections" by William Archer is a collection of travel letters and essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on Archer's observations of American culture, society, politics, and landscape during his visits to various cities, particularly New York, Washington, and Boston. Archer’s writings offer a critical yet appreciative lens on the rapidly changing American life of his time, highlighting both the charm and chaos of urban life. The opening of "America To-day" introduces Archer's journey aboard the R.M.S. Lucania, where he contemplates the Atlantic crossing as a metaphor for cultural convergence between Europe and America. He feels an electric excitement at the prospect of arriving in New York, which he views not merely as a location, but as a symbol of modernity and a bridge between old and new worlds. As he lands, Archer initially confronts the chaotic and fog-laden reality of New York Harbor, blending humor with keen insights about American society, from the hospitality of officials at customs to the peculiarities of local life. These initial impressions set the stage for his deeper explorations and reflections throughout the text, encapsulating his longing for discovery and understanding of the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Social life and customs |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7997">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7997</a> |
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