Project Gutenberg 2005-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 176 Various Verschillende Various, Various Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2 Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Onlooker, Volume 1, Part 2" by Various is a collection of writings and commentary primarily focusing on American society and politics at the turn of the 20th century, with particular attention to the cultural milieu of New York City. The work likely comes from the early 1900s, capturing the vibrancy and intricacies of urban life, including social commentary, poetry, and reflections on current events and influential figures of the time. The themes explored in this volume center around political satire, societal norms, and the human condition amidst the complexities of early modern America. The book includes a variety of pieces, such as insightful critiques on Tammany Hall and its political machinations, musings on the theatre landscape, and poetic reflections that capture the zeitgeist of the era. One notable narrative discusses the political downfall of Mr. Croker and the inner workings of Tammany Hall, highlighting the themes of power and corruption. Other sections delve into cultural observations concerning class, fashion, and personal anecdotes that reflect broader societal trends. Through its diverse content, "The Onlooker" serves as a rich historical document that provides readers with a glimpse into the social and political tapestry of early 20th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Periodicals AP Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Other 110055 110063 2024-09-07T10:43:59.219880 2023-09-07T12:00:42.489640 text/html text/html 108200 2020-12-12T12:54:51 text/html; charset=us-ascii 101180 2020-12-12T12:54:51 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 156494 2024-09-07T10:44:03.480858 application/epub+zip 156561 2024-09-07T10:44:00.814870 application/epub+zip 98772 2024-09-07T10:43:59.885882 application/epub+zip 309143 2024-09-07T10:44:05.494870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296721 2024-09-07T10:44:02.851887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197116 2022-09-08T06:55:32.691042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98945 98830 2024-09-07T10:43:58.860898 2023-09-07T12:00:42.174666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 98734 2020-12-12T12:54:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40251 2020-12-12T12:54:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18358 2024-09-07T10:44:05.640852 application/rdf+xml 14387 2024-09-07T10:44:00.229869 image/jpeg 3530 2024-09-07T10:44:00.054915 image/jpeg 156330 2024-09-07T10:43:59.320887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia