American Curiosity

Download or read book American Curiosity written by Susan Scott Parrish and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonial America presented a new world of natural curiosities for settlers as well as the London-based scientific community. In American Curiosity, Susan Scott Parrish examines how various peoples in the British colonies understood and represented the natural world around them from the late sixteenth century through the eighteenth. Parrish shows how scientific knowledge about America, rather than flowing strictly from metropole to colony, emerged from a horizontal exchange of information across the Atlantic. Delving into an understudied archive of letters, Parrish uncovers early descriptions of American natural phenomena as well as clues to how people in the colonies construed their own identities through the natural world. Although hierarchies of gender, class, institutional learning, place of birth or residence, and race persisted within the natural history community, the contributions of any participant were considered valuable as long as they supplied novel data or specimens from the American side of the Atlantic. Thus Anglo-American nonelites, women, Indians, and enslaved Africans all played crucial roles in gathering and relaying new information to Europe. Recognizing a significant tradition of nature writing and representation in North America well before the Transcendentalists, American Curiosity also enlarges our notions of the scientific Enlightenment by looking beyond European centers to find a socially inclusive American base to a true transatlantic expansion of knowledge.

Download or read book Those United States written by Arnold Bennett and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of America with "Those United States" by Arnold Bennett, a compelling travelogue that offers readers a vivid and insightful portrait of the diverse landscapes, cultures, and people that define the United States. Join Arnold Bennett as he travels across the country, from bustling cities to remote countryside, capturing the essence of America in all its complexity and diversity. In this engaging travelogue, Arnold Bennett takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the United States, immersing them in the sights, sounds, and sensations of a nation in flux. From the bustling streets of New York City to the rugged beauty of the Grand Canyon, Bennett's keen observations and vibrant prose bring to life the rich tapestry of American life in the early 20th century. With his characteristic wit and insight, Bennett explores the cultural, social, and economic forces that shape the American landscape, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the nation. From the rise of industrialization to the struggles for social justice, Bennett's travelogue provides a window into the soul of a nation in transition. The overall tone and mood of "Those United States" are one of curiosity, fascination, and appreciation for the diversity and vitality of American life. Bennett's keen eye for detail and his genuine affection for the people he encounters along the way shine through in every page, inviting readers to see the United States through fresh eyes and to appreciate its complexity and contradictions. Widely acclaimed for its vivid descriptions and insightful commentary, "Those United States" has become a classic of travel literature, cherished by readers for its timeless observations and evocative prose. Bennett's travelogue offers a compelling portrait of America at a crucial moment in its history, capturing the spirit of a nation on the cusp of change. Designed to appeal to readers of all backgrounds and interests, "Those United States" offers a captivating glimpse into the heart of America and the people who call it home. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or armchair explorer, this travelogue provides a rich and rewarding journey through the landscapes, cultures, and histories of the United States. In comparison to other travelogues, "Those United States" stands out for its keen insights, lively prose, and profound empathy for the people and places it encounters. Bennett's book offers readers a deeply humanistic perspective on America, celebrating its diversity and resilience while also acknowledging its complexities and contradictions. On a personal level, "Those United States" resonates with readers by inviting them to see the world through the eyes of a curious and compassionate observer. Bennett's travelogue inspires readers to embrace the spirit of adventure and discovery, while also fostering a deeper appreciation for the rich tapestry of human experience that defines the United States. Don't miss your chance to embark on a journey of discovery with "Those United States" by Arnold Bennett. Let this captivating travelogue transport you to the heart of America and ignite your imagination with its vivid descriptions, insightful commentary, and profound reflections on the human experience.

Download or read book Curious Species written by Whitney Barlow Robles and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and innovative exploration of how animals shaped the field of natural history and its ecological afterlives Can corals build worlds? Do rattlesnakes enchant? What is a raccoon, and what might it know? Animals and the questions they raised thwarted human efforts to master nature during the so-called Enlightenment--a historical moment when rigid classification pervaded the study of natural history, people traded in people, and imperial avarice wrapped its tentacles around the globe. Whitney Barlow Robles makes animals the unruly protagonists of eighteenth-century science through journeys to four spaces and ecological zones: the ocean, the underground, the curiosity cabinet, and the field. Her forays reveal a forgotten lineage of empirical inquiry, one that forced researchers to embrace uncertainty. This tumultuous era in the history of human-animal encounters still haunts modern biologists and ecologists as they struggle to fathom animals today. In an eclectic fusion of history and nature writing, Robles alternates between careful historical investigations and probing personal narratives. These excavations of the past and present of distinct nonhuman creatures reveal the animal foundations of human knowledge and show why tackling our current environmental crisis first requires looking back in time.

Download or read book Transatlantic Modernism and the US Lecture Tour written by Robert Volpicelli and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Americans' first encounter with international modernism came, not on the page, but in person—through the widespread phenomenon of the US lecture tour. Attending to these encounters, Transatlantic Modernism and the US Lecture Tour reroutes our understanding of modernism away from the magazines and other mass media that have so far characterized its circulation and toward the unique form of cultural distribution that coalesced around the tour. Offering many new and compelling archival insights, this volume works across an admirably broad cultural landscape to reveal the US lecture tour as a primary mover of modernism. The study highlights the role this circuit played in the formation of transatlantic modernism by following a diverse group of authors—Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats, Rabindranath Tagore, Gertrude Stein, and W. H. Auden—on their whistle-stop tours across America, illuminating in the process how this extremely physical form of circulation transformed authors into object-like commodities to be sold in a variety of performance venues. Moreover, it shows how these writers responded to such wide-ranging distribution by stretching their own ideas about modernist authorship. In doing so, Transatlantic Modernism and the US Lecture Tour adds to a critical tradition of exposing those popular dimensions of modernism that far exceeded its standard coterie definition while also uncovering something else: how the circuit's particular diversity of social contexts forced modernists to take on a new authorial flexibility that would allow them to make in-roads with practically any audience—elite, popular, and everything in between.

Download or read book Scientific Americans written by Susan Branson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Scientific Americans, Susan Branson explores the place of science and technology in American efforts to achieve cultural independence from Europe and America's nation building in the early republic and antebellum eras. This engaging tour of scientific education and practices among ordinary citizens charts the development of nationalism and national identity alongside roads, rails, and machines. Scientific Americans shows how informal scientific education provided by almanacs, public lectures, and demonstrations, along with the financial encouragement of early scientific societies, generated an enthusiasm for the application of science and technology to civic, commercial, and domestic improvements. Not only that: Americans were excited, awed, and intrigued with the practicality of inventions. Bringing together scientific research and popular wonder, Branson charts how everything from mechanical clocks to steam engines informed the creation and expansion of the American nation. From the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations to the fate of the Amistad captives, Scientific Americans shows how the promotion and celebration of discoveries, inventions, and technologies articulated Americans' earliest ambitions, as well as prejudices, throughout the first American century.

Download or read book Your United States Impressions of a first visit written by Arnold Bennett and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Arnold Bennett's fascinating observations in "Your United States: Impressions of a First Visit," a thought-provoking account of his experiences during his first visit to America. In this insightful narrative, Bennett reflects on the cultural differences and societal nuances he encounters, offering readers a unique perspective on early 20th-century America. In "Your United States," Bennett provides a candid and often humorous look at the American way of life from the viewpoint of an outsider. His experiences, ranging from encounters with local customs to observations on American hospitality, reveal both the charm and quirks of a nation in transition. Through his keen observations and witty commentary, Bennett captures the essence of a country that was both familiar and foreign to him. Ever wondered what a British writer’s first impressions of America might reveal? How do cultural differences shape one’s view of a foreign land? Delve into Bennett’s engaging reflections and discover the contrasts between British and American societies as seen through his eyes. His narrative not only entertains but also provides valuable insights into the evolving relationship between the two cultures. Are you ready to see America through the eyes of a perceptive observer from across the Atlantic? Immerse yourself in "Your United States" and experience the wit and wisdom of Arnold Bennett as he navigates the complexities of American life. This book offers a delightful blend of humor and insight that will leave you pondering the subtleties of cultural exchange. Don’t miss the chance to explore this classic work. Purchase "Your United States: Impressions of a First Visit" today and embark on a journey through early 20th-century America as seen by a keen-eyed British observer. Experience the charm and wit of Arnold Bennett’s travel impressions. Buy "Your United States" now and gain a fresh perspective on the American experience through a distinguished writer’s eyes.

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Arnold Bennett (Illustrated) written by Arnold Bennett and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 9260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prolific novelist Arnold Bennett created a succession of stories that detailed life in the Staffordshire Potteries, which were to immortalize his beloved “Five Towns" and establish his name as one of the leading realist authors of early Twentieth Century fiction. This comprehensive eBook presents the most complete edition of Bennett’s fictional works possible in the United States, with numerous illustrations, many rare novels, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bennett's life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 30 novels published before 1926, with individual contents tables * Many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Includes the rare first novel THE MAN FROM THE NORTH * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Four short story collections, including rare collections like THE LOOT OF CITIES, available nowhere else * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes a generous range of Bennett's plays and non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s diverse oeuvre * Even includes the engaging HOW TO BECOME AN AUTHOR, available in no other digital edition * Special criticism section, with seminal essays by authors such as Henry James, Virginia Woolf and George Orwell, evaluating Bennett’s contribution to literature * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with a rare play, a novel (Riceyman Steps), a shorty collection and four more non-fiction works Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, post-1925 novels and short story collections are not included. The Novels A Man from the North (1898) The Grand Babylon Hotel (1902) Anna of the Five Towns (1902) The Gates of Wrath (1903) Leonora (1903) A Great Man (1904) Teresa of Watling Street (1904) Sacred and Profane Love (1905) Hugo (1906) Whom God Hath Joined (1906) The Sinews of War (1906) The Ghost (1907) The City of Pleasure (1907) The Statue (1908) Buried Alive (1908) The Old Wives’ Tale (1908) The Glimpse (1909) Helen with the High Hand (1910) Clayhanger (1910) The Card (1911) Hilda Lessways (1911) The Regent (1913) The Price of Love (1914) These Twain (1916) The Lion’s Share (1916) The Pretty Lady (1918) The Roll-Call (1918) Mr Prohack (1922) Lilian (1922) Riceyman Steps (1923) The Short Story Collections Tales of the Five Towns (1905) The Loot of Cities and Other Stories (1905) The Grim Smile of the Five Towns (1907) The Matador of the Five Towns, and Other Stories (1912) Elsie and the Child, and Other Stories (1924) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Plays Polite Farces for the Drawing-Room (1899) The Honeymoon (1911) The Great Adventure (1913) The Title (1918) Judith (1922) The Non Fiction Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide (1898) How to Become an Author: A Practical Guide (1903) The Human Machine (1909) Literary Taste: How to Form It (1909) How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1910) The Feast of St. Friend (1911) Those United States (1912) The Arnold Bennett Calendar (1912) The Plain Man and His Wife (1913) From the Log of the Velsa (1914) Paris Nights, and Other Impressions of Places and People (1914) The Author’s Craft (1914) Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front (1915) Introduction to ‘In the Royal Naval Air Service’ (1916) by Harold Rosher Books and Persons: Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-11 (1917) Things that Interested Me: First Series (1921) Things Which Interested Me: Second Series (1923) The Criticism The New Novel (1914) by Henry James The Mercy of Mr. Arnold Bennett (1923) by G. K. Chesterton Character in Fiction (1924) by Virginia Woolf Letter to Arnold Bennett (1924) by Joseph Conrad