America, Vol. 2 of 2: Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Buckingham, J. S.

9781331623199: America, Vol. 2 of 2: Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1331623197 ISBN 13: 9781331623199

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Journey from Canandaigua to Auburn - First sight of an American country funeral - Visit to the State prison Condition of the establishment - Act of the legislature respecting prison labour - Statistics of crime, education, and intemperance - Moral and religious reform - Description of the edifice and its cells - Discipline and treatment of the convicts-visit to the chapel during divine service - Defects of the Auburn system of prison discipline - Opinions of Dr. Lieber of South Carolina - Objections to the Penn sylvania system answered - Opinions of British inspectors on the Auburn system - Superiority of the Philadelphia system - Description of the town of Auburn.

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Verlag: Forgotten Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN 10: 1331623197
ISBN 13: 9781331623199
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J. S. Buckingham

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of lectures given by the author during his travels in America. It provides a unique insight into the social and economic conditions of the United States in the mid-19th century, with particular attention to the rapid growth of Buffalo, New York. The author describes the city's rise from a small village to a major commercial hub, fueled by the completion of the Erie Canal and the influx of immigrants. He also discusses the challenges faced by the city, including crime, poverty, and the exploitation of sailors and boatmen. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Buffalo or the social history of the United States in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verk�ufers 9781331623199_0

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