A Frenchman in America: Recollections of Men and Things

"A Frenchman in America: Recollections of Men and Things" by Max O'Rell details a comical journey across the United States in the late 1800s. It's a collection of the author's experiences in America and examines the unique and interesting aspects of American culture through the eyes of a Frenchman. He travels on the "Celtic" during Christmas of 1889 where the monotony of the journey is filled with seasickness and peculiar passengers, as they make their way toward New York. He shares his witty thoughts on the cultural differences between Europe and America while offering a humorous look at his shipmates and their antics during the dull trip.