Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 274 Archer, William 1856 1924 America To-day, Observations and Reflections America Today, Observations and Reflections Produced by Karen Dalrymple and PG Distributed Proofreaders "America To-day, Observations and Reflections" by William Archer is a collection of travel letters and essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on Archer's observations of American culture, society, politics, and landscape during his visits to various cities, particularly New York, Washington, and Boston. Archer’s writings offer a critical yet appreciative lens on the rapidly changing American life of his time, highlighting both the charm and chaos of urban life. The opening of "America To-day" introduces Archer's journey aboard the R.M.S. Lucania, where he contemplates the Atlantic crossing as a metaphor for cultural convergence between Europe and America. He feels an electric excitement at the prospect of arriving in New York, which he views not merely as a location, but as a symbol of modernity and a bridge between old and new worlds. As he lands, Archer initially confronts the chaotic and fog-laden reality of New York Harbor, blending humor with keen insights about American society, from the hospitality of officials at customs to the peculiarities of local life. These initial impressions set the stage for his deeper explorations and reflections throughout the text, encapsulating his longing for discovery and understanding of the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 355568 2025-06-04T04:19:28.046482 text/html 353730 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 134873 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 227536 2025-06-04T04:19:36.641415 application/epub+zip 233040 2025-06-04T04:19:31.836453 application/epub+zip 206872 2025-06-04T04:19:30.417488 application/epub+zip 440049 2025-06-04T04:19:40.412454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413721 2025-06-04T04:19:35.777454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383932 2022-09-04T08:24:13.310098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330894 2025-06-04T04:19:27.106516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330709 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 130525 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 330722 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130468 2020-12-31T00:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20864 2025-06-04T04:19:40.557414 application/rdf+xml 16908 2025-06-04T04:19:31.014479 image/jpeg 3713 2025-06-04T04:19:30.696460 image/jpeg 222673 2025-06-04T04:19:28.080522 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