Aristocracy in America, From the Sketch-Book of a German Nobleman

In this insightful and entertaining account, the German nobleman Francis Joseph Grund offers a unique perspective on American society and politics in the early 19th century. With wit, humor, and a keen eye for the contradictions and paradoxes of American life, he provides a valuable outsider’s view of a rapidly changing nation.

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