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North America by Anthony Trollope
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North America (original 1862; edition 1862)

by Anthony Trollope (Author)

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Very interesting account of North America (both the US and Canada) during the early part of the US Civil War, to some extent intended to offset the negative account given by Anthony Trollope's mother in her notorious Domestic Manners of the Americans, including a very intelligent anaklysis of the working of the US Constitution.. ( )
  antiquary | Apr 1, 2012 |
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  Mbaker1960 | Oct 15, 2023 |
Extensive discussion of scenery, industry and manners in the north and west of the US. Since the Civil War was just underway Trollope was unable to visit the South, though he did spend some time in some of the border states that has slavery but had not seceded. Much discussion of the causes, progress and likely result of the Civil War. Critical of the creep of direct democracy into the presidential elections, contrary to intent of the writers of the Constitution. Also critical of "smart" business practices that verged on fraud.
  ritaer | May 7, 2015 |
Very interesting account of North America (both the US and Canada) during the early part of the US Civil War, to some extent intended to offset the negative account given by Anthony Trollope's mother in her notorious Domestic Manners of the Americans, including a very intelligent anaklysis of the working of the US Constitution.. ( )
  antiquary | Apr 1, 2012 |
That so many of these 19th Century observations are either painfully or just patently still true is reason enough for this quick read.
  cmeatto | Jan 1, 2009 |
1. Americans like big houses.
2. Americans eat more than other people.
3. American children are spoiled and get all they want of beefsteak for dinner and pickles for dessert. ( )
3 vote slickdpdx | Jun 14, 2007 |
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