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Norway to America: A History of the Migration Paperback – October 22, 1980
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Semmingsen
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Print length232 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press
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Publication dateOctober 22, 1980
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Dimensions6 x 0.53 x 9 inches
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ISBN-100816610002
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ISBN-13978-0816610006
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Product details
- Publisher : University of Minnesota Press; First edition (October 22, 1980)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 232 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0816610002
- ISBN-13 : 978-0816610006
- Item Weight : 13.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.53 x 9 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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The author provides valuable information on the migration of Norwegians to America from a Norwegian perspective, but also helps fill in historical gaps for Americans. Details of the settlement of the midwest are covered in this book, which help explain the attitudes and philosophy of the people in the area today. In a very matter-of-fact way, the author presents the considerable Norwegian contributions to the development of the frontier - why they came, where they came from and how they adapted to their new environment. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding regional differences in America as well as their Norwegian roots.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2011
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I read this very quickly, yet thoroughly. The book tied together many bits of information I'd uncovered over years of doing genealogical research. I appreciated specific accounts of life aboard ship, travel routes and early settlements. Good descriptions of interrelationships among immigrants made a lasting impression. It also gave me new directions to pursue in my research. This is worth reading even if one doesn't have Norwegian ancestors because many of their hardships apply to all newcomers to America.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2014
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This book had just what I was looking for. Genealogy is not as easy as one might think, but with this information my written segments are now much clearer to my children and their children.
I would recommend the reading to anyone researching for the history of Norwegian immigrants.
I would recommend the reading to anyone researching for the history of Norwegian immigrants.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019
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as described and on time
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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An excellent review of the factors that led so many Norwegians to emigrate to America in the 19th century. Norway was second only to Ireland in the percentage of the population that emigrated to America.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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Originally written in Norwegian, this book is from the Norwegian immigrant perspective. Why and when did Norwegians move to America. Well written.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013
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This book has been helpful for understanding my Norwegian grandfather's life. He died long before any of his grandchildren were born, so this fills in some of the gaps in my imagination about what his life might have been like before he met and married my Irish grandmother.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018
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It was a gift and the person loves it
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Zvi Feler
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Quite interesting book about early immigrants from Norway to US.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2020Verified Purchase
Not enough information about the rural lives of the emigrants. The book added some infirmation to my basic knowledge about early emigration from Europe to US
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