American Notes

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Lu par Hamlet

English · 9h 55m · Travel, Essays & Short Works

4.5 (19 critiques)

Charles Dickens records his impressions of America during his 1842 journey. - Summary by Brad "Hamlet" Filippone

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Dedication and Prefaces 4:10 Lu par Hamlet
Going Away 19:57 Lu par Hamlet
The Passage Out 33:34 Lu par Hamlet
Boston, part one 49:48 Lu par Hamlet
Boston, part two 39:52 Lu par Hamlet
An American Railroad. Lowell and its Factory System 20:39 Lu par Hamlet
Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To New York 20:09 Lu par Hamlet
New York 41:13 Lu par Hamlet
Philadelphia, and its Solitary Prison 35:51 Lu par Hamlet
Washington. The Legislature. And the President’s House 38:35 Lu par Hamlet
A Night Steamer on the Potomac River. Virginia Road, and a Black Driver. Richmond. Baltimore. The Harrisburg Mail, and a Glimpse of the City. A Canal Boat 40:19 Lu par Hamlet
Some further Account of the Canal Boat, its Domestic Economy, and its Passengers. Journey to Pittsburg across the Alleghany Mountains. Pittsburg 24:28 Lu par Hamlet
From Pittsburg to Cincinnati in a Western Steamboat. Cincinnati 21:38 Lu par Hamlet
From Cincinnati to Louisville in another Western Steamboat; and from Louisville to St. Louis in another. St. Louis 26:49 Lu par Hamlet
A Jaunt to the Looking-glass Prairie and back 19:08 Lu par Hamlet
Return to Cincinnati. A Stage-coach Ride from that City to Columbus, and thence to Sandusky. So, by Lake Erie, to the Falls of Niagara 37:40 Lu par Hamlet
In Canada; Toronto; Kingston; Montreal; Quebec; St. John’s. In the United States again; Lebanon; The Shaker Village; West Point 42:43 Lu par Hamlet
The Passage Home 18:53 Lu par Hamlet
Slavery 35:04 Lu par Hamlet
Concluding Remarks - Postscript 24:47 Lu par Hamlet

Critiques


(5 étoiles)

First chapters had me thinking it was just a humorous story, then came observations of how America and Americans were then. Then came his final assessment. Raw and sobering. The good news: we have greatly improved. The bad news: he points out issues that haven’t been addressed by too many. The message should be heard again in this day. Well read throughout.


(5 étoiles)

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Reader does a wonderful job. Thank you!


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How relevant to America today 2020