Men And Manners In America By The Author Of Cyril Thornton Etc T Homas H Amilton

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No American can fail to be highly entertained by the witty observations of them written by famed Scottish author, Thomas Hamilton. Visiting America in 1830, Hamilton was well-versed in the history, culture, and famous men of the former colonies. But what he found was a country that was like no other of the many he had visited. He liked, was bemused by, and was slightly appalled by some Americans. But overall, he very much enjoyed his visit with a people separated from him only by language. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

The Scottish writer offers his perspective on America and its inhabitants. Apparently unapproving of a country lacking a royal family, he finds the Americans somewhat distressing but interesting.

Throughout Men and Manners in America, Thomas Hamilton (1789-1842) describes with scathing honesty, and a sometimes sarcastic wit, the political and social structures of the newly independent United States. Hamilton journeyed to America in 1830, determined to write a conclusive and impartial account of its democracy. On his return, however, he was desperately aware that this impartiality had produced writings with the potential to deeply offend. Men and Manners in America was, in fact, published almost a year later (1833) when Hamilton finally felt duty-bound to speak the truth. His writings serve as a discerning and thorough study of the beginnings of American democracy, and as a delightfully unintended example of the 'prejudices natural to an [nineteenth- century] Englishman'. Volume 1 describes his experiences of New York, Boston, New England, and Philadelphia.