An Englishman's travels in America (Registro nro. 52079)
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| 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 | Benwell, John |
| 245 13 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An Englishman's travels in America |
| 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 |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-01-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "An Englishman's Travels in America: His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States" by J. Benwell is a personal narrative and travel account written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's extensive travels throughout the United States, detailing his observations of the diverse cultures, practices, and societal structures, particularly concerning the stark contrast between free and slave states. Through his travels, Benwell conveys insights on American life, politics, and the complexities surrounding slavery, touching on both the economic and moral implications. The opening of the book presents the author embarking on a tumultuous sea voyage from Bristol to New York aboard the ship "Cosmo". He describes the challenges faced at sea, including encountering icebergs and navigating perilous conditions. Upon arrival in New York, Benwell shares vivid impressions of the city’s bustling streets, diverse population, and stark social dynamics, where commerce thrives alongside the glaring injustices of slavery. This introductory portion sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of America, as Benwell prepares to delve into the intricate tapestry of its societies, politics, and cultural experiences, all the while reflecting on the paradoxes and moral concerns presented by the nation's landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Slavery -- United States |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10619">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10619</a> |
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