The Abounding American
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in American social and cultural history who want an external perspective
- Learners studying Anglo-American cultural differences and the tradition of transatlantic commentary
- English majors using it as prose reading and supplementary cultural background material
- General readers who enjoy essay-style social observation and do not seek a systematic general history
Not a good fit for
- People who need contemporary American social data and the latest information
- Beginners hoping for a systematic textbook of American general history
- Readers who lack patience for the English prose style of a century ago and prefer light reading
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents and preface first to confirm the author's standpoint, then choose chapters of interest and read selectively.
- Mark sentences that carry obvious personal judgments as you read and consider their historical limitations.
- Read alongside a reference work on American general history to avoid taking the book's views as historical fact.
- Read aloud a few striking passages to appreciate the rhythm and ironic tone of early twentieth-century English prose.
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About the author
Thomas William Hodgson Crosland (1865–1924) was a British writer, poet and journalist, born in Leeds. He wrote reviews and essays for London periodicals such as The Outlook and The Academy, in a witty and often satirical style. His works cover a wide range of subjects: light essays and a children's alphabet book, as in The Old Man's Bag and Little People: An Alphabet, as well as satires on national character such as The Egregious English, The Unspeakable Scot, The Wild Irishman and The Abounding American; he also published Outlook Odes and The Motor Car Dumpy Book. Eight of his works are held in this collection, usually classified under inspirational and personal growth. Public information on his early education and professional career is limited. He was on close terms with Lord Alfred Douglas, a friend of Oscar Wilde.
