Pachter, Marc & Frances Wein, editors
ABROAD IN AMERICA: VISITORS TO THE NEW NATION 1776-1914
c. 1976: Reading MA. Addison- Wesley. . . Hardcover. Bright tan cloth with brown cloth spine. Bright gold lettering. HARDCOVER. Bibliogaphy. Index of artists. Index. Scores of b/w illus, including photos, reproductions, drawings. HISTORY. "Young America drew thousands of foreign travelers. Here, in this handsomely illustated volume, are the stories, impressions, and observations of 33 illustrious visitors, including Charles Dickens, Alexis de Tocqueville, Giacomo Puccini, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Fredrika Bremer, and Swami Vivekananda...Scholars and writers from around the world have contributed essays in this volume. The women and men they have written about are the subjects of the National Portrait Gallery's Bicentennial exhibition and they offer a unique perspective on America. " ; 7-3/8 x 10-1/4"; 347 pages. for Priority or Air Mail at the standard rate.. . ISBN Number:. Keywords:[]
$15.00
|
