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 Project Gutenberg 2008-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 937 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) 22018523 What I Saw in America What is America? -- A meditation in a New York hotel -- A meditation in Broadway -- Irish and other interviewers -- Some American cities -- In the American country -- The American business man -- Presidents and problems -- Prohibition in fact and fancy -- Fads and public opinion -- The extraordinary American -- The Republican in the ruins -- Is the Atlantic narrowing? -- Lincoln and lost causes -- Wells and the world state -- A new Martin Chuzzlewit -- The spirit of America -- The spirit of England -- The future of democracy. Produced by Irma Špehar, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "What I Saw in America" by G. K. Chesterton is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. In this work, Chesterton shares his observations and impressions of America through a series of essays that engage with cultural, political, and social themes, revealing his thoughts on what America means to its visitors and its citizens alike. The opening of the book presents the author's contemplative philosophy on travel, noting that it often narrows the mind as much as it opens it. Chesterton reflects on the tendency of tourists to reduce foreign cultures to mere amusement while missing their deeper meanings. He discusses his own preconceptions of America before arriving, revealing both humorous and critical observations, such as the contrasting expectations of American hospitality and bureaucratic inquiries. The tone balances wit with introspection, establishing a lens through which he aims to reveal the complexities of American identity and democracy, while addressing themes such as equality, citizenship, and the nation’s unique blend of cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 -- Travel -- United States National characteristics, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945 United States -- Civilization -- 1918-1945 E151 Text Travel Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 568499 2025-08-11T08:15:16.648835 text/html 570560 2008-11-13T08:01:30 text/html 245719 2025-08-11T08:15:21.384805 application/epub+zip 249296 2025-08-11T08:15:17.267894 application/epub+zip 249296 2025-08-11T08:15:16.959870 application/epub+zip 390583 2025-08-11T08:15:25.077840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347243 2025-08-11T08:15:21.020845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347461 2022-09-12T13:31:08.826353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539457 2025-08-11T08:15:16.318835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539268 2008-11-13T08:01:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539259 2008-11-13T08:01:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22472 2025-08-11T08:15:25.208822 application/rdf+xml 8837 2025-08-11T08:15:17.032885 image/jpeg 1736 2025-08-11T08:15:16.996882 image/jpeg 200508 2008-11-13T08:01:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 227823 2008-11-13T08:01:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 200460 2008-11-13T08:01:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 228401 2025-08-11T08:15:16.694856 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia