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Future in America: A Search After Realities

A series of travel essays by one of the most well known antiquarian authors focused on America and its persistent social, economic and developmental problems. (Summary by Christine Rottger)

The language and ideas in this book reflect the period in which it was written. Librivox does not censor works recorded. Some readers and listeners may be offended. (7 hr 15 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1: THE PROPHETIC HABIT OF MIND

35:15

Chapter 2: MATERIAL PROGRESS

19:54

Chapter 3: NEW YORK

25:12

Chapter 4: GROWTH INVINCIBLE

31:40

Chapter 5: THE ECONOMIC PROCESS

44:45

Chapter 6: SOME ASPECTS OF AMERICAN WEALTH

37:31

Chapter 7: CERTAIN WORKERS

20:38

Chapter 8: CORRUPTION

23:38

Chapter 9: THE IMMIGRANT

23:32

Chapter 10: STATE BLINDNESS

24:44

Chapter 11: TWO STUDIES IN DISAPPOINTMENT

29:15

Chapter 12: THE TRAGEDY OF COLOR

30:59

Chapter 13: THE MIND OF A MODERN STATE

27:35

Chapter 14: CULTURE

18:11

Chapter 15: AT WASHINGTON THE ENVOY

42:48