Project Gutenberg 2019-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 460 Buel, James W. (James William) 1849 1920 Buel, James William Buel, J. W. (James William) 39007629 Glimpses of America A Pictorial and Descriptive History of Our Country's Scenic Marvels Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Glimpses of America" by James W. Buel is a pictorial and descriptive history of the natural beauty found throughout the United States, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides an extensive overview of America's scenic marvels, as the author traveled across the continent with a team of artists to capture the diverse landscapes through photography and descriptive writing. The opening of the book reveals the author's deep admiration for America's scenery, contrasting it with the famous landscapes of Europe. It details preparations for a grand photographic expedition across the continent that emphasizes not only the mesmerizing beauty of nature but also the challenges faced during the journey. Buel recounts their travels through various terrains, highlighting the stunning views and unique geological features they encountered, such as the Rocky Mountains and picturesque parks, in addition to discussing the interplay of human history and American landscapes. The portion establishes a narrative that combines exploration with a celebration of nature's grandeur, setting the tone for the detailed chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Pictorial works E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1013048 2025-06-24T04:52:41.166710 text/html 968664 2024-10-17T13:13:49 text/html 23415983 2025-06-24T04:53:01.750592 application/epub+zip 23431556 2025-06-24T04:52:46.644682 application/epub+zip 460768 2025-06-24T04:52:43.902718 application/epub+zip 23843303 2025-06-24T04:53:14.566572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23535845 2025-06-24T04:52:58.609611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656453 2022-09-27T06:07:00.113672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874611 2025-06-24T04:52:37.004773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 854786 2024-10-17T13:13:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16399 2025-06-24T04:53:14.779523 application/rdf+xml 10172 2025-06-24T04:52:44.066676 image/jpeg 1677 2025-06-24T04:52:43.986706 image/jpeg 23126797 2025-06-24T04:52:42.685747 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