Germans in Wisconsin

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Revised and expanded edition

Richard H. Zeitlin

Learn about the values and ideas German people brought with them from the Old Country, as well as their achievements on the farm, in the workplace, and in academia across Wisconsin.

72 pages, 6 x 9, 35 b&w photos
Paperback: $12.95 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-324-4
Ebook: $4.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-622-1
Publication Date: 12/30/2000

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Description

Between 1820 and 1910, nearly five and a half million German immigrants came to the United States. Most settled in the Midwest, and many came to Wisconsin, where the rich farmlands and growing cities attracted three major waves of immigration. German influence is still evident throughout Wisconsin today, from churches to food and beverages to cultural and educational institutions. This short history of the German experience is an essential resource for understanding the history of Wisconsin.

Part of the People of Wisconsin series, this book helps to illuminate the many ways that immigrants have shaped our state. Learn about the values and ideas the German people brought with them from Europe and explore their myriad contributions to the culture, economy, and politics of their new home.