Why did emigrants leave their homeland and move to Minnesota? Where in the state did they settle? What did they do; and how did they organize? How did they maintain their ethnicity? Based on ground-breaking research. Each chapter of They Chose Minnesota describes the unique concerns of individual groups and delves into personal stories. Farmers and factory workers; men; women; and children; families and single people; idealists and pragmatists; people who were devout or irreligious or enthusiastic or fearful; those who cut ties with their homeland or intended to return—all form part of Minnesota's ethnic saga."The work; which covers 60 distinct ethnic groups in 32 chapters; is the most ambitious ethnic research project so far undertaken by any state. If you are a descendant of Icelanders or Lebanese; Greeks or Japanese; you will find interesting material in this book about your forebears and how it was when they settled in Minnesota."—St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press
#263389 in Books Wise; Tim 2009-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.10 x .50 x 5.10l; .35 #File Name: 0872865002159 pages
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. An important book to read...By N. BenjaminThis is an important book for everyone to read. Clearly; racism continues to be a significant problem despite the steps taken forward and the fact that we have a black President for the first time. If anything; the ugly head of racism has come to the surface with the election of Barack Obama; the evidence and ugliness of that can be found in many comment sections across the net. I am not talking about valid disagreement with his policies and such but name calling and attacks on he and his family in a way I have never seen before with any other President. Tim Wise has posed some serious considerations for all people and I think it's an important read. It is not always an easy read but it does make you consider many truths; I highly recommend it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. a book everyone human being should read. written by ...By Angelaa book everyone human being should read. written by a caucasian guy who knows the ways of life of how people are treated differently by the color of their skin. eye opening information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy calallhis work is good
