Frankel, Robert Perry, 1958-
Observing America : the commentary of British visitors to the United States, 1890-1950 / Robert Frankel. - Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2007. - xvi, 318 p. ; 24 cm. - Studies in American thought and culture .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-305) and index.
The plight of the cities : W.T. Stead and 1890s urban America -- The bonds of blood : W.T. Stead's vision of Anglo-American unity at the turn of the century -- The promise of America : H.G. Wells and the progressive era -- The global stage : H.G. Wells on America's emergence in the First World War -- Main street America : G.K. Chesterton and the culture of the United States in the 1920s -- The new deals : Harold Laski, H.G. Wells, and Roosevelt's America versus Stalin's Russia -- The businessman's America : Harold Laski's view of the United States in the 1940s -- Conclusion : lost republic, lost tradition.
0299218805 (cloth : alk. paper)
National characteristics, American--Public opinion.
Public opinion--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Intellectuals--Attitudes.--Great Britain
Intellectuals--Travel--United States.
United States--History--Civilization--Foreign public opinion, British--20th century.
E169.1 / .F828 2007
973.91
Observing America : the commentary of British visitors to the United States, 1890-1950 / Robert Frankel. - Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2007. - xvi, 318 p. ; 24 cm. - Studies in American thought and culture .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-305) and index.
The plight of the cities : W.T. Stead and 1890s urban America -- The bonds of blood : W.T. Stead's vision of Anglo-American unity at the turn of the century -- The promise of America : H.G. Wells and the progressive era -- The global stage : H.G. Wells on America's emergence in the First World War -- Main street America : G.K. Chesterton and the culture of the United States in the 1920s -- The new deals : Harold Laski, H.G. Wells, and Roosevelt's America versus Stalin's Russia -- The businessman's America : Harold Laski's view of the United States in the 1940s -- Conclusion : lost republic, lost tradition.
0299218805 (cloth : alk. paper)
National characteristics, American--Public opinion.
Public opinion--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Intellectuals--Attitudes.--Great Britain
Intellectuals--Travel--United States.
United States--History--Civilization--Foreign public opinion, British--20th century.
E169.1 / .F828 2007
973.91