In 'Society, Manners and Politics in the United States' by Michel Chevalier, readers are taken on a comprehensive exploration of American society in the mid-19th century. Chevalier's writing style is scholarly and insightful, providing a detailed analysis of the cultural norms, politics, and societal structures of the United States during this period. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the literary context of American society in the 1800s, offering a unique perspective on the nation's development. Chevalier's keen observations and thorough research make this book a must-read for anyone interested in American history and culture. Michel Chevalier, a French economist and historian, was known for his intellectual curiosity and extensive travels. His keen interest in American society led him to write 'Society, Manners and Politics in the United States,' showcasing his expertise in cultural analysis and political commentary. Chevalier's background in economics and sociology further enriches the depth of his observations, providing readers with a well-rounded view of American life at the time. I highly recommend 'Society, Manners and Politics in the United States' to readers interested in delving into the intricacies of American society during the mid-19th century. Chevalier's insightful narrative offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural landscape of the United States, making it a valuable resource for historians, sociologists, and anyone curious about the country's past.

Published in the United States in 1839, the letters of French political economist Michel Chevalier made note of the economic constructs of America, comparing the democratic model he found in the U.S. to the aristocratic model more prevalent in Europe. Chevalier focused his attention on work in America-on the centrality of employment to American culture and politics, and how work, rather than class, gave the American his place in society. He also made note of forms of transportation, particularly railroads, as well as of slavery, banking, and the policies of Andrew Jackson.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ...and she is surrounded by a hilly country, which throws great obstacles in the way of rapid communication, and makes all works designed to promote it expensive. Philadelphia and Baltimore are shut up by ice almost every winter, and this obstruction if:, on the part of the latter, a drawback from the other advantages of her position, her greater nearness to the Ohio, her more central latitude, and the beauty of her bay. which is above 250 miles in length, and receives numberless streams, as the Susquehanna, Potomac, Patuxent, Rappahannock, &c. Philadelphia is badly placed; Penn was led astray by the beauty of the Schuylkill and the Delaware; he thought that the broad plain spread out between their waters to the width of nearly three miles, would afford an admirable site for a city, whose streets should be run with regularity, and whose warehouses, easy of access, would permit thousands of vessels to load and unload at once. He forgot to secure for his city a great hyurographical basin, capable of consuming the merchandise which it should import, and of sending it in return the products of its own labour, and he neglected to make an examination of the Delaware, which he took for a great river, but which, unluckily is not so. If he had founded the city of Brotherly Love on the banks of the Susquehanna, it might have maintained a long struggle against New York. Now York is, then, the queen of the Atlantic coast. This city stands on a long, narrow island, between two rivers (the North River and the East River); ships of any burden and in any numbers may lie at the wharves; the harbour is very rarely closed by ice; it can be entered by small vessels with all winds, and by the largest ships at " 1 bis difficulty is almost wholly, if not...