“I requested the gentlemen to put on their hats, and the ladies their shawls, to avoid catching cold, and then had the windows widely opened. This proceeding caused some astonishment and alarm at first; for the Americans generally have a dread of cold air.”
Quote by George Combe
Work
Notes on the United States of North America: During a Phrenological Visit in 1838-9-40
This work is a first-hand account of a journey through the United States, focusing on the author's observations of the country's geography, culture, and people during the 1830s and 1840s. The narrative is centered around the practice of phrenology, a pseudoscience that sought to understand human character and intelligence through the examination of the shape of the skull. more
Author
George Combe
George Combe, born on October 21, 1788, and died on August 14, 1858, was a prominent 19th-century British author, philosopher, and social reformer. He is known for his profound insights into human potential and his contributions to educational reform. more
You May Also Like
“My parents dreaded the fact that I was changing my life to do this, but I just kept doing it.”
Source: Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time
Source: The Power
Source: The Power
Source: The Power