Quer durch Amerika : Ein Reisetagebuch by Karl August Busch
“Quer durch Amerika: Ein Reisetagebuch” by Karl August Busch is a travel diary written in the early 20th century. The work presents the author’s personal journey across the United States, capturing his experiences and observations as a German traveler moving from New York to San Francisco. The likely topic of the book is a detailed, first-hand account of America’s land, people, cities, and culture, all filtered through the lens of a reflective
and curious European visitor. The opening of the book introduces Busch’s motivations and background, linking his wanderlust to an adventurous grandfather and a family history immersed in travel. He describes his decision to visit America not out of necessity, but from a scholarly and exploratory urge, ultimately enabled by winning a university scholarship. The narrative then follows his vivid preparations, the emotional departure from Germany, impressions of Hamburg, and the beginning of the transatlantic voyage. Busch paints lively scenes of both the bustling port city and the life aboard ship, mixing personal reflection with keen social and cultural observation. The tone is thoughtful, humorous, and rich in detail, setting the stage for a travelogue that promises to blend personal anecdote with broader insights into American and German life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Busch, Karl August, 1886-1952 |
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| Title | Quer durch Amerika : Ein Reisetagebuch |
| Original Publication | Dresden: Dresdner Verlagshandlung M. O. Groh, 1926. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75888 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 870 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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