German Settlement in Missouri - New Land, Old Ways Volume 1

German immigrants came to America for two main reasons: to seek new opportunities in the New World, and to avoid political and economic problems in Europe. In German Settlement in Missouri, Robyn Burnett and Ken Luebbering demonstrate the crucial role that the German immigrants and their descendants played in the settlement and development of Missouri's architectural, political, religious, economic, and social landscape. Relying heavily on unpublished memoirs, letters, diaries, and official records, the authors provide important new narratives and firsthand commentary from the immigrants themselves.

About the author

Robyn Burnett is a senior analyst for the Missouri Division of Budget and Planning in Jefferson City. Ken Luebbering is Professor of English at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. They have conducted studies of German community life, culture, and traditions for a number of years.

Summary

German immigrants came to America for two main reasons: to seek opportunities in the New World and to avoid political and economic problems in Europe. This work demonstrates the crucial role they played in Missouri's architectural, political, religious, economic and social landscape.

Product details

• Authors: Robyn Burnett, Robyn K. Burnett, Ken Luebbering
• Assisted by: Rebecca B. Schroeder (Editor)
• Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1996
• EAN: 9780826210944
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-1094-4
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 230 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 222 g
• Series: Missouri Heritage Readers; Missouri Heritage Readers Series; Missouri Heritage Readers; Missouri Heritage Readers Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories