02666cam a22003733u 4500 45761 UtSlPG 20260610134041.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01026758 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879 Lettres sur l'Amérique du Nord. English Society, Manners and Politics in the United States : Being a Series of Letters on North America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-05-25 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Society, Manners and Politics in the United States" by Michel Chevalier is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work is structured as a series of letters that reflect Chevalier's observations and analyses of American society, politics, and the economic environment during his travels across the United States. Chevalier presents his insights into various institutions and cultural practices, offering readers a window into the complexities and characteristics of American life during that period. At the start of the book, the introduction outlines the evolution of civilizations from the East to the West and sets the stage for the examination of the American landscape. Chevalier reflects on the merging of two major civilizations and the emerging identity of the United States, identifying its unique position between Europe and Asia. In the opening letters, he discusses the importance of railroads to the industrial development of the nation, sharing his admiration for the English railroad systems and comparing them to the nascent infrastructure in France. The opening portion lays the groundwork for the broader themes of economic progress and political identity that Chevalier explores throughout his letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865 United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837 Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879 -- Correspondence Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45761 86600 86600