Early-nineteenth-century America experienced the first "wave" of immigration after Independence; when Germans; Irish; English; Scandinavians; and; on the West Coast; even Chinese began to arrive in significant numbers. These new settlers had a profound impact on such national developments as westward expansion; urban growth; industrialization; city and national politics; and the Civil War. James M. Bergquist's chronicle of the early immigrants' experiences describes where they came from; what their journey to America was like; and where they entered the new nation; and where they eventually settled. He highlights immigrant contributions to American life as well as their struggles to gain wider acceptance by the mainstream culture. The approach; similar to David Kyvig's highly successful Daily Life in the United States; 1920–1940 (published by Ivan R. Dee in 2004); presents history with an appealing immediacy; on a level that everyone can understand.
#1719173 in Books 2000-09-30 2000-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.94 x .47 x 7.96l; 1.28 #File Name: 1565546962160 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Flags not all true to actual flagBy JesseI was disappointed to see that my ancestors' Battle Flag; of the 12th SC Volunteer Infantry; was not the same one I saw it in October; 2014. The 12th SC Volunteer Battle Flag was not surrendered at Appomatox and is in the back room of the Civil War Museum in Columbia; SC where the SC Confederate Relic Room Museum is located. The real battle flag I was shown had seventeen major battles handwritten across both sides of the flag; at different times by different soldier. Some probably died proudly and daringly carrying that flag. It is known the flags were fiercely protected; both battle flags and company flags. The author; Glenn Dedmondt; doesn't mention the handwritten battles and I t hink that they should have been listed. I don't think he actually saw the flag at the museum; he just contacted the museum and got a copy of the small blurb the museum has to explain how the flag was donated to the museum.If my ancestors' battle flag is not correct; then the others may not be either and are suspect.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good book; Terrible conditionBy Carolina GirlBook is full of great information and illustrations; however when it arrived it was pretty beat up- did not look "new" and certainly wasn't in any condition to give as the gift it was intended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great coverage of historical flagsBy Ray LatawiecGreat coverage of historical flags. Nicely done by the author. A must for those interested in their heritage and the Civil War.
