Project Gutenberg 2011-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 151 MacQuarrie, Hector 18010771 Over Here: Impressions of America by a British officer Produced by Greg Bergquist, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Over Here: Impressions of America by a British officer" by Hector MacQuarrie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his time in America, specifically between 1917 and 1918, amidst the backdrop of World War I. It provides insights into American society, culture, and the challenges faced by both soldiers and civilians during this tumultuous period, showcasing the author's British perspective as he navigates through various regions, particularly focusing on Pennsylvania. The opening of the book introduces Hector MacQuarrie, a British officer who, after spending time convalescing from injuries sustained in combat, is sent to America as an inspector to facilitate war production. His mixed feelings about his assignment are evident as he reflects on the noisy, bustling environment of America compared to the war zone he comes from. Throughout his initial experiences, he admires the kindness of the American people while making humorous and sharp observations about cultural differences, such as his struggle to understand American humor and mannerisms. The narrative smoothly transitions from his journey across the Atlantic aboard a ship to his arrival in New York, where he begins to immerse himself in American life, highlighting the beauty of the city and his interactions with its vibrant culture, setting the stage for further exploration of America and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel World War, 1914-1918 -- United States United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 E151 Text World War I Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 379057 2025-08-14T09:37:07.220568 text/html 375124 2021-01-07T11:37:39 text/html 395825 2025-08-14T09:37:16.098525 application/epub+zip 398005 2025-08-14T09:37:10.986618 application/epub+zip 212234 2025-08-14T09:37:09.563569 application/epub+zip 651236 2025-08-14T09:37:20.053580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612849 2025-08-14T09:37:15.024548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314182 2022-09-16T06:59:30.261021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343833 2025-08-14T09:37:06.637638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343549 2021-01-07T11:37:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343544 2021-01-07T11:37:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20824 2025-08-14T09:37:20.187547 application/rdf+xml 21354 2025-08-14T09:37:10.059583 image/jpeg 4687 2025-08-14T09:37:09.809575 image/jpeg 131627 2021-01-07T11:37:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 296691 2021-01-07T11:37:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 131575 2021-01-07T11:37:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 392418 2025-08-14T09:37:07.261564 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