"My Impressions of America" by Margot Asquith is a reflective travelogue from the early 1900s. The book journeys alongside the author as she navigates America and parts of Canada, contrasting American culture with her British experiences in society, media, and architecture. Beginning on the ship "Carmania," Asquith declares her aversion to common tourist activities while noting her uneasiness about impending interactions with American reporters. After arriving in New York City, the author recounts her challenging inaugural lecture, detailing her mixed emotions with a blend of apprehension and anticipation, and establishing the foundation for her evolving views of American society.
My Impressions of America
By Margot Asquith
Join a witty traveler as she bravely confronts bustling New York City, sharing humorous and fascinating insights into a land far different from her own.
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About the AuthorEmma Alice Margaret Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, known as Margot Asquith, was a British socialite and author. She was married to British Prime Minister H. H. Asquith from 1894 to his death in 1928. Known for her wit, in late Victorian society she was a member of the famed aristocratic group of intellectuals called "The Souls". An opponent of women's suffrage, whose autobiography was lampooned, Lady Oxford and Asquith was a controversial yet colourful character in her time.
Emma Alice Margaret Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, known as Margot Asquith, was a British socialite and author. She was married to British Prime Minister H. H. Asquith from 1894 to his death in 1928. Known for her wit, in late Victorian society she was a member of the famed aristocratic group of intellectuals called "The Souls". An opponent of women's suffrage, whose autobiography was lampooned, Lady Oxford and Asquith was a controversial yet colourful character in her time.
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