Description
Liverpool was the first British port of call for most American travellers throughout the nineteenth century. Many left accounts of their experiences in the city, providing fascinating glimpses of a Liverpool life that has now disappeared. The excerpts collected here give a series of American views of Liverpool and demonstrate the rich variety of cultural contacts between the two nations during the nineteenth century.
Reviews
'This well-edited text presents the observations and impressions of a variety of Americans who visited or resided in the city, focusing especially on nineteenth-century sources.'
Studies in Travel Writing, Vol. 12, No. 3
Studies in Travel Writing, Vol. 12, No. 3
'The breadth of [American Travellers in Liverpool]'s overall
scope is commendable, facilitating comparisons between the accounts of numerous
observers... There is a great deal to appreciate and indeed enjoy in this book,
especially as much of the city depicted in the accounts of these American
travellers is recognisable today.’
Wayne Turnbull, HSLC