<p>Originally published in 1856, William Ferguson's America by River and Rail, or Notes by the Way on the New World and its People is a diary of his impressions of his travels along the East Coast, out to the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, and through Montreal and Quebec. While his stated attempt is to provide a record of facts and opinions, to add to the mosaic of knowledge about America without entering himself into the discussion, Ferguson, nonetheless, shows us twosides of America. The first is the noisiest class, that of the politicians and money-getters from whom many previous writers take their impressions of America--much to the negative of her image. Ferguson, however, wants to display more richly that second class he encountered, the quieter, moral backbone of America, those upon whom, he hopes, America will build her future. He finds a society burgeoning with vast natural and human resources, and remarks upon the rapidity of growth in America, especially in the mid-western states. Full of rich detail, Ferguson's work provides insight into the culture and concerns of antebellum American life.</p>

America By River And Rail: Or Notes By The Way On The New World And Its People (1856)

Ferguson, Professor William

Science & Math

Kessinger Publishing

The Identity of the Scottish Nation: An Historic Quest

-- Edward J. Cowan, University of Glasgow

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Edinburgh University Press

The Palmyra Palm: Borassus Flabelliformis (1888)

Literary

Twelve Sketches of Scenery & Antiquities on the Line of the Great North of Scotland Railway, by G. Reid. with Illustr. Letterpress by W. Ferguson

History

Europe

Nabu Press

Title: America by River and Rail: or, Notes by the Way on the New World and its People.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft.  This collection refers to the European settlements in North America through independence, with emphasis on the history of the thirteen colonies of Britain. Attention is paid to the histories of Jamestown and the early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The contextual framework of this collection highlights 16th century English, Scottish, French, Spanish, and Dutch expansion. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++ British Library Ferguson, William;  1856. 8º. 10412.e.4.

America by River and Rail: or, Notes by the Way on the New World and its People.

British Library, Historical Print Editions

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Ferguson, Professor William. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Ferguson, Professor William