03030cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500390016326400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850506390041950802010105852011760125953400450243565300440248065300580252465300380258285600430262099900170266340884UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a13026260 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aHungerford, Edward,d1875-194814aThe Personality of American Cities 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-09-280 aOur ancient hub -- America's New York -- Across the East River -- William Penn's town -- The monumental city -- The American Mecca -- The city of the seven hills -- Where romance and courtesy do not forget -- Rochester, and her neighbors -- Steel's great capital -- The sixth city -- Chicago, and the Chicagoans -- The twin cities -- The gateway of the Southwest -- The old French lady by the riverbank -- The city of the little squares -- The American Paris -- Two rivals of the north Pacific, and a third -- San Francisco, the newest phoenix -- Belfast in America -- Where French and English meet -- The city that never grows young. aProduced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Personality of American Cities" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the distinct characteristics and flavors of various American cities, with the author drawing from his extensive travels and observations. It aims to capture the unique essence of cities such as Boston and New York, offering readers a glimpse into the social norms, architectural styles, and the cultural "personalities" that define them. The opening of the book delves into Boston, painting a vivid portrait of the city's rigid social etiquette and its deeply ingrained traditions. Hungerford describes how Boston is characterized by strict rules governing public behavior, which create an atmosphere of law and order that some may find charmingly antiquated. He contrasts the awkwardness of Bostonians with their underlying courtesy and hospitality, providing anecdotes that illustrate the quirks of its society. The author also touches on the city's architecture and its historical significance, setting the stage for further exploration into the personalities of other American cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- Description and travel aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 aCities and towns -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40884 c81723d81723