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9781440038761: As Others See Us (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 1440038767 ISBN 13 : 9781440038761

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Foreign eyes on American manners, democracy, and social change.

This volume collects sharp, engaged observations from British and French travelers and writers who visited the United States across decades of change, offering a ground‑level view of how outsiders perceived American life.

From etiquette and social manners to political life and race, the book traces how foreign critics tested our institutions, manners, and freedoms against their own norms. It blends cultural critique with historical context, showing what impressed and unsettled observers as democracy expanded and everyday life evolved in a growing nation.

See how critics judge American manners, class, and public behavior through the lens of their own traditions.
Explore debates over democracy, social mobility, education, and race as seen by international visitors.
Learn how perceptions of architecture, art, literature, and public life reflected deeper American values and tensions.
Understand how travel writing shaped American self‑conception at a pivotal era of change.

Ideal for readers of cultural history, travel writing, and studies of democracy who want a nuanced portrait of how the world viewed the United States in moments of transformation.

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As Others See Us was written by John Graham Brooks in 1908. This is a 407 page book, containing 97549 words and 16 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1440038767
ISBN 13: 9781440038761
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 408
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As Others See Us: A Study of Progress in the United States (Classic Reprint)

John Graham Brooks

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ISBN 10 : 1440038767 ISBN 13 : 9781440038761

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book features a stimulating collection of international commentaries on American society and culture drawn from over 150 years of recorded observations. The works span continents, from French sociologists and British travelers to German economists and historians and have been carefully curated to present an evolving picture of perceptions around the United States and its people. The author skillfully contextualizes each excerpt shared within its historical background, allowing readers to glean not just the observations themselves, but the reasons behind them. Together, these writings provide valuable insights into the development of American society, its institutions, and the ongoing process of nation-building. Through the lens of foreign observers, the book offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the American experience and its place in the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781440038761_0

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