"The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a comedic story from the 1800s about an unusual American named Sam Slick who becomes an attaché in England. Through Sam's funny experiences and opinions, the book points out differences in culture between Americans and British people. Early in the story, Sam, Reverend Hopewell, and Jube Japan travel from New York to England, showing different views on the world. The story begins with a letter of introduction emphasizing Sam’s peculiar humor and opinions. The first chapter tells a funny story about a shooting game, which shows Sam's boastful attitude, as a way of showing how witty and observant this story about an american in england is.
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Witness the uproarious clash of cultures as an eccentric American attaché hilariously navigates the peculiar customs of 19th-century England.
Genres
Released
2005-04-01
Formats
mobi
epub
mobi (images)
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
txt
Free Download
Summary
About the AuthorThomas Chandler Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. He made an important political contribution to the state of Nova Scotia before its entry into Confederation of Canada. He was the first international best-selling author of fiction from what is now Canada. In 1856, he immigrated to England, where he served as a Conservative Member of Parliament. He was the father of the British civil servant Lord Haliburton and of the anthropologist Robert Grant Haliburton.
Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. He made an important political contribution to the state of Nova Scotia before its entry into Confederation of Canada. He was the first international best-selling author of fiction from what is now Canada. In 1856, he immigrated to England, where he served as a Conservative Member of Parliament. He was the father of the British civil servant Lord Haliburton and of the anthropologist Robert Grant Haliburton.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
In Pastures New
By George Ade
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 02
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Sam in the Suburbs
By P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
John Bull, Junior; or, French as She is Traduced
By Max O'Rell
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Adventures of M. D'Haricot
By J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 02
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Nature and Human Nature
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Clockmaker; Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Volume 01
By Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
The Disfranchisement of the Negro The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 6
By John L. Love
Buckskin Mose Or, Life From the Lakes to the Pacific, as Actor, Circus-Rider, Detective, Ranger, Gold-Digger, Indian Scout, and Guide.
By George W. Perrie
The Friendships of Women
By William Rounseville Alger
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 24, 1917
By Various
My Ántonia
By Willa Cather
Society in America, Volume 2 (of 2)
By Harriet Martineau