Observing America the commentary of British visitors to the United States, 1890-1950 - Frankel, Robert Perry, 1958-; ebrary, Inc. (Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, 2007)
The plight of the cities : W.T. Stead and 1890s urban America -- The bonds of blood : W.T. Stead's vision of Anglo-American unity at the turn of the century -- The promise of America : H.G. Wells and the progressive era -- The global stage : H.G. Wells on America's emergence in the First World War -- Main street America : G.K. Chesterton and the culture of the United States in the 1920s -- The new deals : Harold Laski, H.G. Wells, and Roosevelt's America versus Stalin's Russia -- The businessman's America : Harold Laski's view of the United States in the 1940s -- Conclusion : lost republic, lost tradition.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-305) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Intellectuals -- Travel -- United States; Intellectuals -- Great Britain -- Attitudes; National characteristics, American -- Public opinion; Public opinion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Civilization -- Foreign public opinion, British -- History -- 20th century; Electronic books