02483cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000540012824500630018226400510024530000470029633600260034333700260036933800360039550000310043150801200046252012710058253400450185365300340189865300440193265300580197665300390203485600430207399900170211617648UtSlPG20260610133419.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a98000923  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aMuirhead, James F.q(James Fullarton),d1853-193414aThe Land of Contrasts: A Briton's View of His American Kin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-31  aProduced by Bethanne M. Simms, Karen Dalrymple, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Land of Contrasts: A Briton's View of His American Kin" by James F. Muirhead is a personal account and exploration of American society, written in the late 19th century. The book shares the author's reflections from his travels across the United States, contrasting British customs with American practices. It aims to provide both an admiration and critique of American culture through specific observations, particularly in areas such as social dynamics, individual freedoms, and societal expectations.  The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the author's perspective on America and its people. Muirhead reflects on the varied experiences of travelers in the United States, emphasizing that personal biases and expectations significantly influence their perception of the country. He stresses the importance of maintaining an open mind when encountering American society, which he describes as a landscape of contrasts, highlighting both the advantages and shortcomings of the American way of life. The introductory chapter establishes a foundation for the author's exploration of myriad topics, from social issues to cultural phenomena, all encapsulated in the theme of duality that defines America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Civilization  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918  aNational characteristics, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17648  c59034d59034