Project Gutenberg 2012-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 164 Gibbs, Philip 1877 1962 Gibbs, Philip Hamilton, Sir Gibbs, Phillip 20017298 People of Destiny: Americans as I saw them at Home and Abroad The adventure of life in New York -- Some people I met in America -- Things I like in the United States -- America's new place in the world -- What England thinks of America -- Americans in Europe. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. "People of Destiny: Americans as I Saw Them at Home and Abroad" by Philip Gibbs is a travelogue and social commentary written in the early 20th century. The text explores American society during the post-World War I era, revealing Gibbs' observations and insights on American life, culture, and the idiosyncrasies he encounters, particularly during his initial experiences in New York City. Through his lens, Gibbs delves into themes of war, societal dynamics, and the contrasting lives of various individuals across different social strata, seeking to capture the essence of American identity and resilience after the war. The opening of the book vividly recounts the author's first impressions of New York City during a time of post-war excitement and celebration. Gibbs describes the palpable energy in the streets, filled with returning soldiers and banners celebrating victory, juxtaposed against a backdrop of both grandeur and the stark realities of life in a bustling urban environment. He paints a picture of lively hotels and restaurants where middle-class Americans indulge in social events, contrasting their outward wealth with an underlying sense of simplicity and honesty. Gibbs also observes the diverse multitude of characters he encounters—from soldiers and their families celebrating reunions to the city’s affluent yet grounded socialites—all while reflecting on the deeper societal implications of a nation rebuilding and redefining itself in the wake of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 National characteristics, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945 E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 277538 2025-08-16T08:52:16.582075 text/html 276704 2012-06-08T14:39:32 text/html 352264 2025-08-16T08:52:24.158977 application/epub+zip 353183 2025-08-16T08:52:20.293010 application/epub+zip 174143 2025-08-16T08:52:18.991048 application/epub+zip 616579 2025-08-16T08:52:27.071965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591521 2025-08-16T08:52:23.263982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280193 2022-09-18T09:49:40.427372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256894 2025-08-16T08:52:16.200086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256574 2012-06-08T14:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256570 2012-06-08T14:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21337 2025-08-16T08:52:27.222014 application/rdf+xml 25609 2025-08-16T08:52:19.497043 image/jpeg 5039 2025-08-16T08:52:19.246039 image/jpeg 98296 2012-06-08T14:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 244229 2012-06-08T14:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 98243 2012-06-08T14:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 340864 2025-08-16T08:52:16.617067 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