Germans In Wisconsin (Ethnic Series) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Between 1820 and 1910, nearly five and a half million German-speaking immigrants came to the United States in search of new homes, new opportunities, and freedom from European tyrannies. Most settled in the Midwest, and many came to Wisconsin, whose rich farmlands and rising cities attracted three major waves of immigrants. By 1900, German farmers, merchants, manufacturers, editors, and educators—to say nothing of German churches (both Catholic and Lutheran), cultural institutions, food, and folkways—had all set their mark upon Wisconsin. In the most recent census (1990), more than 53 percent of the state's residents considered themselves "German"—the highest of any state in the Union. In this best-selling book, now with updated text and additional historical photographs, Richard H. Zeitlin describes the values and ideas the Germans brought with them from the Old Country; highlights their achievements on the farm, in the workplace, and in the academy over the course of 150 years; and explains why their impact has been so profound and pervasive.
Series: People of Wisconsin
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; 2nd edition (September 10, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 087020324X
ISBN-13: 978-0870203244
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #937,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #395 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Regional U.S. > Midwest #1542 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Specific Demographics > Minority Studies #2317 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Specific Demographics > Native American Studies
From 1820 to 1910 German-speaking immigrants immigrated to Wisconsin in search of new homes, opportunities, political and religious freedom. By 1900 Wisconsin had a wealth of German farmers, merchants, manufacturers, editors, educators, churches (both Catholic and Lutheran), and communities making up the Wisconsin social, political, cultural, and economic landscape. With his seminal treatise, Germans In Wisconsin, Richard Zeitlin describes the values and ideas Germans brought with them to Wisconsin as he highlights their achievements in both rural and urban settings over the course of the last 150 years. A "must" for all Wisconsin school and community library collections, historical photographs enhance Zeitlin's informative and engaging text.
A wonderful small book packed with wonderful information and pictures of the mass migration of the Germans to Wisconsin. This little book will show you what years and from what part of Germany as well approximately how manymigrated in to Wisconsin. Mr. Zeitlin touches on the German culture, church, food and skills that not only shaped Wisconsin but also influenced our country. This is a wonderful read with great pictures that is a must for anyone doing family research on Germanic migration to Wisconsin and into our country....I now have great respect for the hardships that were sustained by the Germans who left their homeland and came into our country and with very hard work made a better life for their offspring....
If you liked Germans in Minnesota this book is for you. It is a small book telling you that the Germans in Wisconsin made beer, acted German, feared reprisals after world war i and ii and settled in this or that area. Not much information about specific Germans, but a good basic "place to start" book
Zeitlin's book presents a readable and engaging account of the Germans who built Wisconsin in the 19th century. Highly recommended.
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