Top Five Contributions of Americans to World Civilization

Author: Elliot et al. (USA), translated by Chen Tao and Wang Ying
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: It would not be more appropriate to conclude with a few famous quotes by Emerson: "Let the love of Europe die in the love of America. Those who think America has no character, those who are infatuated with London and Paris to the point of forgetting home should return to those cities to see for themselves. I have found that the work of developing this country requires not only talent but also much more talent than we possess, even more than the entire world possesses." This book collects thirteen essays by prominent figures from various fields in the United States at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Among them are "The Five Major Contributions of Americans to World Civilization" by the renowned educator Charles William Elliot, "In Praise of the Bee" by the famous writer John Burroughs, Hamilton Mabie's "Theocritus on Codfish Point," and Henry James's "French Drama," among others. The content covers history, politics, natural scenery, psychology, literature, drama, and thought, with profound discussions and detailed descriptions. It weaves rigorous knowledge into accessible narratives, presenting readers with a vivid picture of American society at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries.