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Focusing on the theme of opportunity, the book advocates for emigration to the United States as a means of achieving independence and land ownership, contrasting it with the oppressive conditions in England. Cobbett shares insights from letters of early 19th-century immigrants, offering sociological and economic perspectives on their experiences. The text serves as a historical commentary on America's appeal as the "Land of Opportunity" and calls for contemporary leaders to revive the ideals of economic democracy that once defined the nation.
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The Emigrant's Guide, William Cobbett
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The Emigrant's Guide
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Cobbett
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9780944997017
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Encyclopedia
- Description
- Focusing on the theme of opportunity, the book advocates for emigration to the United States as a means of achieving independence and land ownership, contrasting it with the oppressive conditions in England. Cobbett shares insights from letters of early 19th-century immigrants, offering sociological and economic perspectives on their experiences. The text serves as a historical commentary on America's appeal as the "Land of Opportunity" and calls for contemporary leaders to revive the ideals of economic democracy that once defined the nation.