"Aristocracy in America. From the notes of a German nobleman. Volume 1 (of 2)" is a work that reveals to readers the unique perception of American society of the 19th century by the German nobleman Francis J. Grund. The author tries to understand and describe the life of Americans, their customs, culture, views and way of life through the lens of his own socio-cultural experience in Europe and comparisons with American society. The book helps to immerse oneself in the world of aristocratic prejudices, restrictions and discoveries of a new idea of American reality in the first years of its formation.