The Personality of American Cities

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hungerford, Edward, 1875-1948

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Personality of American Cities" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the distinct characteristics and flavors of various American cities, with the author drawing from his extensive travels and observations. It aims to capture the unique essence of cities such as Boston and New York, offering readers a glimpse into the social norms, architectural styles, and the cultural "personalities" that define them. The opening of the book delves into Boston, painting a vivid portrait of the city's rigid social etiquette and its deeply ingrained traditions. Hungerford describes how Boston is characterized by strict rules governing public behavior, which create an atmosphere of law and order that some may find charmingly antiquated. He contrasts the awkwardness of Bostonians with their underlying courtesy and hospitality, providing anecdotes that illustrate the quirks of its society. The author also touches on the city's architecture and its historical significance, setting the stage for further exploration into the personalities of other American cities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Our ancient hub

America's New York

Across the East River

William Penn's town

The monumental city

The American Mecca

The city of the seven hills

Where romance and courtesy do not forget

Rochester, and her neighbors

Steel's great capital

The sixth city

Chicago, and the Chicagoans

The twin cities

The gateway of the Southwest

The old French lady by the riverbank

The city of the little squares

The American Paris

Two rivals of the north Pacific, and a third

San Francisco, the newest phoenix

Belfast in America

Where French and English meet

The city that never grows young.

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-09-28