The American diaries of Count de Berlaymont
Subtitle: some primary source material from a diary of a young Belgian nobleman's account of his visit to the U.S. and Cuba in 1867-1868
By: Count Guy de Berlaymont ; translated by S.M. Harris.
Contributors: Harris, S. M.
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 437
Subjects: Berlaymont, Guy de, -- 1841-1897 -- Diaries; Berlaymont, Guy de, -- 1841-1897 -- Travel -- United States; Berlaymont, Guy de, -- 1841-1897 -- Travel -- Cuba; United States -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Sources; United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918; Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 -- Sources; Cuba -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Genres: Diaries.; Sources.
Description: "The American Diaries of Count de Berlaymont is the first-ever English translation of a nineteenth-century French travel narrative, outlaying the adventurous travels of Count Guy de Berlaymont throughout the United States and Cuba. Perhaps most interesting are de Berlaymont's descriptions and observations on travel, culture, and politics, which serve as firsthand historical accounting of the two countries. Young de Berlaymont was a frequent traveler and his American adventure remained important to him throughout his life. Publication of travel accounts--particularly popular in Europe and America in the mid- to late nineteenth century--helped fulfill two needs: (1) They served as surrogates for participation for those unable to travel; and (2) They acted as authoritative descriptions of places and historical events. The value of de Berlaymont's travel diary lies in its important source material as well as the Count's commentaries on the distinct flavor of American life."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes index.