Project Gutenberg 2005-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 181 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Craig, Frank 1874 1918 Your United States: Impressions of a first visit Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_United_States Produced by Rick Niles, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Your United States: Impressions of a First Visit" by Arnold Bennett is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's observations and experiences during his first visit to America, discussing various aspects of American life, culture, and the contrasts with Europe. Bennett dives into a range of topics, from the architecture and bustling streets of New York to the Capitol in Washington and the uniqueness of cities like Boston and Chicago. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Bennett's exploration, beginning with his arrival in America after a long sea voyage. He describes his first experiences on the ship, the excitement of disembarking, and his initial impressions of New York City’s vibrant atmosphere. Bennett's observations offer a blend of humor and critique as he navigates through the city's restaurants and lounges, describing the eclectic mix of characters he encounters, including waiters and fellow travelers. As he settles into this new environment, he captures the anticipation and thrill of exploring an unfamiliar land, setting the tone for the reflections and insights that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 E151 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Travel Writing 320320 2025-08-06T12:25:54.786649 text/html 320567 2020-12-14T02:57:54 text/html 5283221 2025-08-06T12:26:02.975605 application/epub+zip 5289559 2025-08-06T12:25:58.677654 application/epub+zip 200203 2025-08-06T12:25:57.206633 application/epub+zip 5485590 2025-08-06T12:26:06.195632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5462403 2025-08-06T12:26:01.963716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321908 2022-09-07T19:44:02.018699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301420 2025-08-06T12:25:54.135692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301160 2020-12-14T02:57:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301168 2020-12-14T02:57:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20950 2025-08-06T12:26:06.337583 application/rdf+xml 16880 2025-08-06T12:25:57.707663 image/jpeg 3701 2025-08-06T12:25:57.454655 image/jpeg 118520 2020-12-14T02:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 4720414 2020-12-14T02:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 118452 2020-12-14T02:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 4808909 2025-08-06T12:25:54.932677 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia