Length2h 49m
About this audiobook
A sharp-witted traveler records his impressions of a burgeoning American nation, capturing its raw energy and cultural contradictions with biting clarity. From the chaotic cities to the vast frontiers, these letters provide a fascinating glimpse into the birth of a superpower through the eyes of an outsider. It is a witty and essential historical perspective on the American spirit.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.5 (1.3K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreTravel, Literary Classics, Biography and Memoir
Length2 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I. AT THE GOLDEN GATE
5V. CHICAGO
2II. AMERICAN POLITICS
6VI. THE AMERICAN ARMY
3III. AMERICAN SALMON
7VII. AMERICA'S DEFENCELESS COASTS
4IV. THE YELLOWSTONE
8IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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