Swedish Americans (Immigrants in America) - Hardcover

Gunderson, Cory Gideon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0791071316 ISBN 13: 9780791071311

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

They braved the rough voyage across the ocean to attain the American dream, but the ancestors of America's rich and diverse social landscape first struggled to make a life in their new homeland. Through the immigrants' own words and contemporary photographs and illustrations, these inspiring volumes not only tell the story of each immigrant group, but also provide insight on what it means to be an American today. The hardy Swedes crossed the ocean for more than a chance to prosper in the New World: they came for religious freedom and a chance at democracy. Settling mostly in the American Midwest, the Swedes have cultivated a reputation for hard work and strong moral beliefs.

About this title

Synopsis:

Examines the Swedes immigration to America, including the reasons for emigration, the hardships they faced in America, and the influence they had on American culture.

About the Author:

Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0791071316
• ISBN 13: 9780791071311
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112