03046cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000510012824500260017926400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150505360042250802180095852011270117653400450230365300440234865300760239265300390246865300580250765300470256585600430261299900170265527250UtSlPG20260610133625.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22018523  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193610aWhat I Saw in America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-130 aWhat is America? -- A meditation in a New York hotel -- A meditation in Broadway -- Irish and other interviewers -- Some American cities -- In the American country -- The American business man -- Presidents and problems -- Prohibition in fact and fancy -- Fads and public opinion -- The extraordinary American -- The Republican in the ruins -- Is the Atlantic narrowing? -- Lincoln and lost causes -- Wells and the world state -- A new Martin Chuzzlewit -- The spirit of America -- The spirit of England -- The future of democracy.  aProduced by Irma Špehar, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"What I Saw in America" by G. K. Chesterton is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. In this work, Chesterton shares his observations and impressions of America through a series of essays that engage with cultural, political, and social themes, revealing his thoughts on what America means to its visitors and its citizens alike.  The opening of the book presents the author's contemplative philosophy on travel, noting that it often narrows the mind as much as it opens it. Chesterton reflects on the tendency of tourists to reduce foreign cultures to mere amusement while missing their deeper meanings. He discusses his own preconceptions of America before arriving, revealing both humorous and critical observations, such as the contrasting expectations of American hospitality and bureaucratic inquiries. The tone balances wit with introspection, establishing a lens through which he aims to reveal the complexities of American identity and democracy, while addressing themes such as equality, citizenship, and the nation’s unique blend of cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aChesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 -- Travel -- United States  aNational characteristics, American  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945  aUnited States -- Civilization -- 1918-194540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27250  c68159d68159