Written and published in 1842, during Dickens’s first American journey, American Notes is a sharp, often surprising portrait of a young nation. By turns admiring and deeply critical, Dickens captures America’s energy, contradictions, and moral struggles with his trademark wit and urgency. About Grace's Giant Print Books (gracesgiantprintbooks.com) Our books are especially designed for low vision readers who may not be able to operate an e-reading device, or just love the feeling of a book in their hands. The 30 point font (featured on each back cover) is easy to read, and the books are larger than the industry standard, making them more manageable for arthritic hands and fingers.