Day Before Yesterday: Reminiscences of a Varied Life (1920)
Maitland Armstrong
Day Before Yesterday: Reminiscences of a Varied Life (1920)
Maitland Armstrong
Day Before Yesterday: Reminiscences Of A Varied Life is a memoir written by Maitland Armstrong and first published in 1920. The book provides a detailed account of the author's life, spanning from his childhood to his career as an artist and designer. The memoir is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different period of Armstrong's life. The first chapter focuses on his childhood in New York City, where he was born into a wealthy family. Armstrong describes his early years as a time of privilege and luxury, but also one of loneliness and isolation.As the book progresses, Armstrong recounts his experiences as an artist and designer, including his work on the decoration of several prominent buildings in New York City. He also discusses his travels to Europe and his encounters with various artists and intellectuals.Throughout the book, Armstrong reflects on the changes he has witnessed in American society over the course of his life, including the rise of industrialization and the increasing importance of technology. He also offers his opinions on various political and social issues of the time, such as the suffrage movement and the First World War.Overall, Day Before Yesterday: Reminiscences Of A Varied Life provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent artist and designer in the early 20th century, as well as a unique perspective on the cultural and social changes of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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