Like a Sponge Thrown into Water: Francis Lieber's European Travel Journal of 1844-1845

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Summary: A remarkable eyewitness account
Review: Edited with an introduction and commentary by Charles R. Mack and Ilona S. Mack, Like A Sponge Thrown Into Water: Francis Lieber's European Travel Journal Of 1844-1845 is a remarkable and personal look into European culture in the mid-nineteenth century, as written in the diary of the intellectual Francis Lieber (1798-1872). A highly recommended addition to European History academic reference collections and supplemental reading lists, this remarkable eyewitness account reflects the distinguished and cultured tastes of its notable author.