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100 1 _aBirmingham, George A.,
_d1865-1950
245 1 0 _aFrom Dublin to Chicago: Some Notes on a Tour in America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-09
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins, Howard Ross & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"From Dublin to Chicago: Some Notes on a Tour in America" by George A. Birmingham is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences and reflections as he embarks on a journey from Ireland to America, focusing on themes of immigration, cultural encounters, and the spirit of adventure. It explores the historical backdrop of Irish emigration and offers personal anecdotes and observations about American society, language, and customs through the eyes of someone deeply connected to Ireland. The opening of this travelogue sets the stage for the author's expedition, highlighting the contrast between the tragic history of Irish emigration and his own relatively comfortable journey to America. Birmingham reflects on the motivations behind immigration, contrasting it with his own light-hearted adventure. He expresses a desire to understand the American people and their way of life, emphasizing the importance of personal interaction and hospitality. The narrative introduces themes of cultural reflection and the author's anticipation of what lies ahead in this new world, establishing a tone that is both reflective and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56348
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