The German-American Experience (German Studies) - Softcover

Tolzmann, Don Heinrich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1573927317 ISBN 13: 9781573927314

Publisher: Humanities Press, 2000

Synopsis

Representing one-fourth of the population, German-Americans constitute the largest ethnic element, according to the U.S. Census, with well over 60 million people claiming German heritage. In twenty-six states, they comprise at least 20 percent of the population, and in five states they number more than 50 percent-important statistics in understanding the role played by German-Americans in U.S. history.The German-American Experience provides a comprehensive record of the essential facts in the history of this group, from its first U.S. settlements in the seventeenth century to the present. Beginning with "The Age of Discovery," this volume explores the earliest contacts between America and Germany, immigration and settlement patterns of Germans, foundations of German-American community life, their major involvement in the American Revolution, and the role German-Americans played in our Civil War. Both world wars are chronicled, including the anti-German sentiment and the internment of German-Americans during both wars. The revival of German heritage and the renaissance of German-American ethnicity since the 1970s is surveyed, along with recent events, including the impact of German unification and the 1990 census.The author also analyzes German-American influences on agriculture, industry, religion, education, music, art, architecture, politics, military service, journalism, literature, and language. In addition, he comments on prominent German-Americans, German names, sister cities, historical statistics, and much more.

About this title

About the Author:

Don Heinrich Tolzmann (Cleves, OH) is an award-winning writer and curator of the German-Americana Collection and director of the German-American Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati.

Review:

"...a broad, in-depth, but manageable one-tome product for the general reader." -- Society for German-American Studies Newsletter, June 2000

"...a must for every American whose ancestors came to our shores from a German-speaking country...excellent work..." -- Vereinsnachrichten, September, 2000

About this edition

• Publisher: Humanities Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1573927317
• ISBN 13: 9781573927314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 466