Travels Through North America, During the Years 1825 and 1826. v. 1-2 by Bernhard
"Travels Through North America, During the Years 1825 and 1826" by Bernhard is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the author's journey through North America as he explores various locations and cultures, providing insights into the geography, society, and institutions of the time. The work serves as both a personal journal and a reflection on the author's experiences while traveling across a continent that was rapidlyevolving. At the start of the text, the author introduces himself as Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and reveals that his journey was initially intended for personal reflection rather than publication. He outlines his departure from Ghent and describes the voyage on the corvette Pallas, where he is joined by a team of young naval officers. The duke provides rich descriptions of the places he visits, beginning with Antwerp, detailing his encounters with the maritime activities and naval architecture there, and expressing his anticipation for the experiences to come in North America. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration of both the landscapes and the people that the author encounters in the course of his travels, emphasizing a blend of historical observation and personal narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1792-1862 |
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| LoC No. | 02000356 |
| Title | Travels Through North America, During the Years 1825 and 1826. v. 1-2 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Canada -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1792-1862 -- Travel -- United States |
| Subject | Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1792-1862 -- Travel -- Canada |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41913 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 189 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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