{"product_id":"transatlantic-sketches-comprising-visits-to-the-most-interesting-scenes-in-north-and-south-america-and-the-west-indies-paperback-9781108051897","title":"Transatlantic Sketches; Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108051897","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTransatlantic Sketches\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eComprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA two-volume account, published in 1833, of a well-travelled British Army officer's insights into diverse landscapes, peoples and practices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Edward Alexander (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108051897, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 2 x 14 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSir James Edward Alexander (1803–85), an officer in the British Army, travelled the world extensively and published over a dozen fascinating accounts of his journeys. A passionate and intrepid explorer, Alexander was instrumental in ensuring the safe transfer of Cleopatra's Needle from Egypt to England in 1877. Demonstrating the same humour with which his writing is imbued, he later buried pictures of the twelve most beautiful English women of the time at the base of the Needle. Published in 1833, this two-volume work offers insights into the landscapes, peoples and practices of the Americas. With wit and eloquence, Alexander takes the reader with him on his adventures, but also provides significant commentary on the slave populations he encountered. Volume 2 covers Alexander's journey through North America and his return to England.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Passengers in the Aurora, bound to New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 2. Detention in New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 3. Leave New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 4. Memphis, in Tennessee\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nashville hotel\u003cbr\u003e 6. Cincinnati in Ohio\u003cbr\u003e 7. The last days of Francis Abbott\u003cbr\u003e 8. Colonel By, R. E.\u003cbr\u003e 9. Enquiries regarding emigration\u003cbr\u003e 10. Leave New York to see Congress opened\u003cbr\u003e 11. Leave Washington\u003cbr\u003e 12. Leave New York to visit West Point\u003cbr\u003e 13. Leave the military academy\u003cbr\u003e 14. Connecticut.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266097565976,"sku":"9781108051897","price":32.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108051897i_c4772d69-b49c-4573-b1b6-693743057c65.jpg?v=1696747089","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/transatlantic-sketches-comprising-visits-to-the-most-interesting-scenes-in-north-and-south-america-and-the-west-indies-paperback-9781108051897","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}