Project Gutenberg 2014-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 451 O'Shaughnessy, Edith 1870 1939 O'Shaughnessy, Mrs. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Edith Louise Coues 17030372 Diplomatic Days Produced by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Diplomatic Days" by Edith O'Shaughnessy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work consists of letters penned during an exciting and tumultuous time in Mexico, as the country was on the brink of a revolution. O'Shaughnessy shares her personal observations and experiences as the wife of an American diplomat, detailing her impressions of the vibrant culture, complex politics, and the overarching tension of impending conflict in Mexico. The beginning of "Diplomatic Days" sets the stage with the author’s first impressions while traveling to Mexico. Edith describes her journey through the tropics, highlighting her encounters with diverse fellow passengers, the exotic sights of Havana, and the unique ambiance she experiences aboard the ship to Vera Cruz. The excitement of arrival in a country steeped in revolutionary turmoil is palpable, as she mentions the Madero uprising and the atmosphere of change enveloping her surroundings. This opening establishes a vibrant narrative that reflects her curiosity and anticipation of the events to come in a land marked by both beauty and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mexico City (Mexico) -- Social life and customs Mexico -- History -- 1910-1946 F1201 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 721420 2025-09-18T05:36:34.066552 text/html 696041 2024-10-23T22:03:50 text/html 1464972 2025-09-18T05:36:46.569462 application/epub+zip 1475151 2025-09-18T05:36:37.755468 application/epub+zip 358594 2025-09-18T05:36:36.172513 application/epub+zip 1760586 2025-09-18T05:36:52.719435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1681067 2025-09-18T05:36:45.070511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558216 2022-09-20T10:39:55.783227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629430 2025-09-18T05:36:32.607527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609597 2024-10-23T22:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17126 2025-09-18T05:36:52.862383 application/rdf+xml 14212 2025-09-18T05:36:36.696583 image/jpeg 3659 2025-09-18T05:36:36.434486 image/jpeg 1424178 2025-09-18T05:36:34.172494 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