Isabella L. Bird:The Englishwoman in America
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The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefa… More...
The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefaces is unmistakeably evidenced by their uncut leaves, and as unknown readers could scarcely be induced to read a book by the most cogent representations of an unknown author, and as apologies for "rushing into print" are too trite and insincere to have any effect, I will merely prefix a few explanatory remarks t The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefaces is unmistakeably evidenced by their uncut leaves, and as unknown readers could scarcely be induced to read a book by the most cogent representations of an unknown author, and as apologies for "rushing into print" are too trite and insincere to have any effect, I will merely prefix a few explanatory remarks to my first chapter. Circumstances which it is unnecessary to dwell upon led me across the Atlantic with some relatives; and on my return, I was requested by numerous friends to give an account of my travels. As this volume has been written with a view to their gratification, there is far more of personal narrative than is likely to interest the general reader. With respect to the people of the United States, I have given those impressions which as a traveller I formed; if they are more favourable than those of some of my predecessors, the difference may arise from my having taken out many excellent introductions, which afforded me greater facilities of seeing the best society in the States than are usually possessed by those who travel merely to see the country Fiction & Literature, , The Englishwoman in America~~ Isabella L. Bird~~Fiction & Literature~~9781465500137, EN, The Englishwoman in America, Isabella L. Bird, 9781465500137, Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015, , , , Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015<
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Isabella L. Bird:The Englishwoman in America
- new book 3, ISBN: 9781465500137
The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefa… More...
The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefaces is unmistakeably evidenced by their uncut leaves, and as unknown readers could scarcely be induced to read a book by the most cogent representations of an unknown author, and as apologies for "rushing into print" are too trite and insincere to have any effect, I will merely prefix a few explanatory remarks t The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefaces is unmistakeably evidenced by their uncut leaves, and as unknown readers could scarcely be induced to read a book by the most cogent representations of an unknown author, and as apologies for "rushing into print" are too trite and insincere to have any effect, I will merely prefix a few explanatory remarks to my first chapter. Circumstances which it is unnecessary to dwell upon led me across the Atlantic with some relatives; and on my return, I was requested by numerous friends to give an account of my travels. As this volume has been written with a view to their gratification, there is far more of personal narrative than is likely to interest the general reader. With respect to the people of the United States, I have given those impressions which as a traveller I formed; if they are more favourable than those of some of my predecessors, the difference may arise from my having taken out many excellent introductions, which afforded me greater facilities of seeing the best society in the States than are usually possessed by those who travel merely to see the country Adult, , The Englishwoman in America~~ Isabella L. Bird~~Adult~~9781465500137, EN, The Englishwoman in America, Isabella L. Bird, 9781465500137, Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015, , , , Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015<
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Isabella L. Bird:The Englishwoman in America
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The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefa… More...
The voyage out-The sentimental-The actual- The oblivious-The medley-Practical joking-An unwelcome companion-American patriotism-The first view-The departure. As a general dislike of prefaces is unmistakeably evidenced by their uncut leaves, and as un Fiction & Literature, , The Englishwoman in America~~ Isabella L. Bird~~Fiction & Literature~~9781465500137, EN, The Englishwoman in America, Isabella L. Bird, 9781465500137, Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015, , , , Library of Alexandria, 03/08/2015<
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