The Land of Contrasts: A Briton's View of His American Kin

The Land of Contrasts by James F. Muirhead is a textbook about American society from a British perspective. Contents: "Introductory 1 II. The Land of Contrasts 7 III. Lights and Shadows of American Society 24 IV. An Appreciation of the American Woman 45 V. The American Child 63 VI. International Misapprehensions and National Differences 74 VII. Sports and Amusements 106 VIII. The Humour of the "Man on the Cars" 128 IX. American Journalism—A Mixed Blessing 143 X. Some Literary Straws 162 XI. Certain Features of Certain Cities 190 XII. Baedekeriana 219 XIII. The American Note."