Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 374, December, 1846

"Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 374, December, 1846" by Various is a compilation showcasing a range of writings from the 1800s. The magazine includes different articles, touching different areas, from travel stories and political thoughts current at the time, to looking into past events and thinking about culture. One interesting piece looks at the writings of a German traveler named Kohl, who wrote about his time in Denmark and the marshy areas of Schleswig and Holstein. The article admits that Kohl wrote a lot and traveled extensively. However, the magazine criticizes his writing, arguing that it lacks focus and doesn't really explain well the places he is supposed to be describing, especially when discussing the Ditmarschers, a group of people known at the time for governing themselves in Schleswig and Holstein.