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 2012-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 389 Hungerford, Edward 1875 1948 13026260 The Personality of American Cities Our ancient hub -- America's New York -- Across the East River -- William Penn's town -- The monumental city -- The American Mecca -- The city of the seven hills -- Where romance and courtesy do not forget -- Rochester, and her neighbors -- Steel's great capital -- The sixth city -- Chicago, and the Chicagoans -- The twin cities -- The gateway of the Southwest -- The old French lady by the riverbank -- The city of the little squares -- The American Paris -- Two rivals of the north Pacific, and a third -- San Francisco, the newest phoenix -- Belfast in America -- Where French and English meet -- The city that never grows young. Produced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Personality of American Cities" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the distinct characteristics and flavors of various American cities, with the author drawing from his extensive travels and observations. It aims to capture the unique essence of cities such as Boston and New York, offering readers a glimpse into the social norms, architectural styles, and the cultural "personalities" that define them. The opening of the book delves into Boston, painting a vivid portrait of the city's rigid social etiquette and its deeply ingrained traditions. Hungerford describes how Boston is characterized by strict rules governing public behavior, which create an atmosphere of law and order that some may find charmingly antiquated. He contrasts the awkwardness of Bostonians with their underlying courtesy and hospitality, providing anecdotes that illustrate the quirks of its society. The author also touches on the city's architecture and its historical significance, setting the stage for further exploration into the personalities of other American cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40884/40884-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 Cities and towns -- United States E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 718526 2025-06-16T15:14:18.115436 text/html 725452 2012-10-01T11:17:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1677895 2025-06-16T15:14:28.006439 application/epub+zip 1689794 2025-06-16T15:14:20.067451 application/epub+zip 346346 2025-06-16T15:14:19.051484 application/epub+zip 1874514 2025-06-16T15:14:34.198380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1812129 2025-06-16T15:14:27.003396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473557 2022-09-18T17:11:27.630854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655985 2023-09-18T03:57:28.829430 text/plain 17082 2025-06-16T15:14:34.357378 application/rdf+xml 17611 2025-06-16T15:14:19.181478 image/jpeg 2268 2025-06-16T15:14:19.114512 image/jpeg 1562930 2025-06-16T15:14:18.269536 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia