Title: American Travel and Empire
Description: In this collection, leading scholars in the field examine the interfaces between narratives of travel and of empire. The term 'American', used here in the hemispheric sense, and 'American travel writing' include both writing about America by visitors and writings by Americans abroad. The contributors are recognized specialists in different periods of American literature and travel writing.
Subjects: Travel writing, Travelers' writings, American, History and criticism, Travelers' writings, Colonies in literature, Imperialism in literature, Description and travel