Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 North America — Volume 1 E-text prepared by Donald Lainson and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "North America — Volume 1" by Anthony Trollope is a travel narrative and cultural observation written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the period surrounding the American Civil War. The narrative results from Trollope's journey through the United States, wherein he examines various aspects of American life, including politics, society, education, and customs, amidst the climate of national discord. The text provides a lens through which readers can understand the complexities of American society at a pivotal moment in its history. At the start of the volume, Trollope sets the stage for his travels, detailing his motivations and expectations as he embarks on a journey through the United States from August 1861 to May 1862. He candidly discusses the Civil War's impact on his observations, emphasizing that while he aims to describe the American way of life, the ongoing conflict directs much of his commentary. He reflects on prior literary representations of Americans, indicating his desire to strike a balance between critique and admiration for the emerging nation and its people. As he begins his exploration, he notes the contrasting perceptions between Americans and Britons regarding the war, alongside the complex dynamics of their political relationships, thus establishing a rich premise for the travelogue that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 Canada -- Description and travel Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 -- Travel -- North America E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 842680 2025-07-01T10:57:51.580600 text/html 845276 2013-02-17T23:23:11 text/html 308672 2013-02-17T23:27:36 text/html application/zip 388090 2025-07-01T10:58:01.028552 application/epub+zip 398536 2025-07-01T10:57:54.731626 application/epub+zip 384416 2025-07-01T10:57:53.478636 application/epub+zip 674229 2025-07-01T10:58:06.166554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650883 2025-07-01T10:58:00.224600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599999 2022-09-01T12:40:52.862118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820588 2025-07-01T10:57:50.913654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 820232 2013-02-17T23:26:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304497 2013-02-17T23:28:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 820247 2013-02-17T23:26:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304419 2013-02-17T23:28:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21397 2025-07-01T10:58:06.297527 application/rdf+xml 15172 2025-07-01T10:57:53.965595 image/jpeg 4284 2025-07-01T10:57:53.719620 image/jpeg 383651 2025-07-01T10:57:51.646628 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 en.wikipedia