Project Gutenberg 2008-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 143 Whibley, Charles 1859 1930 American Sketches Produced by David Widger "American Sketches" by Charles Whibley is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various aspects of American life, culture, and the stark contrasts found within its cities, particularly New York and Boston. Whibley's observations provide insights into themes such as materialism, the complexities of urban identity, and the tension between tradition and progress. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the desolation and contrasts of Hoboken and New York City. Whibley paints a vivid picture of a traveler arriving in Hoboken under dismal weather, setting the stage for the contrasts that will define New York—a city characterized by its diversity of race, class, and architecture. He reflects on the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, its struggles with materialism, and the bizarre incongruences in its grandeur alongside poverty. This combination of sharp critiques and keen observations captures the essential complexities of American urban life while providing a lens through which readers can explore the broader cultural landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 303897 2025-08-10T13:13:56.970815 text/html 297277 2013-02-09T11:16:48 text/html 188286 2025-08-10T13:14:02.996747 application/epub+zip 192434 2025-08-10T13:13:59.640722 application/epub+zip 175080 2025-08-10T13:13:58.566776 application/epub+zip 347441 2025-08-10T13:14:05.668720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329678 2025-08-10T13:14:02.314758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301012 2022-09-12T06:09:58.026226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271188 2025-08-10T13:13:56.649806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271115 2008-06-14T11:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271111 2008-06-14T11:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20100 2025-08-10T13:14:05.787715 application/rdf+xml 15060 2025-08-10T13:13:59.043746 image/jpeg 3821 2025-08-10T13:13:58.801754 image/jpeg 107540 2008-06-14T11:15:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 111242 2013-02-09T11:16:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 107492 2008-06-14T11:15:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 185392 2025-08-10T13:13:56.994747 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