Description: Becoming German by Philip L. Otterness Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Becoming German tells the story of the largest and earliest mass movement of German-speaking immigrants to America, the Palatine migration of 1709, tracking their journey from Germany to London to New York City and into the frontier areas of New York. Publisher Description Becoming German tells the intriguing story of the largest and earliest mass movement of German-speaking immigrants to America. The so-called Palatine migration of 1709 began in the western part of the Holy Roman Empire, where perhaps as many as thirty thousand people left their homes, lured by rumors that Britains Queen Anne would give them free passage overseas and land in America. They journeyed down the Rhine and eventually made their way to London, where they settled in refugee camps. The rumors of free passage and land proved false, but, in an attempt to clear the camps, the British government finally agreed to send about three thousand of the immigrants to New York in exchange for several years of labor. After their arrival, the Palatines refused to work as indentured servants and eventually settled in autonomous German communities near the Iroquois of central New York. Becoming German tracks the Palatines travels from Germany to London to New York City and into the frontier areas of New York.Philip Otterness demonstrates that the Palatines cannot be viewed as a cohesive "German" group until after their arrival in America; indeed, they came from dozens of distinct principalities in the Holy Roman Empire. It was only in refusing to assimilate to British colonial culture-instead maintaining separate German-speaking communities and mixing on friendly terms with Native American neighbors-that the Palatines became German in America. Author Biography Philip Otterness is Professor of History and Political Science at Warren Wilson College. Details ISBN 0801473446 ISBN-13 9780801473449 Title Becoming German Author Philip L. Otterness Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 256 Edition 1st Publisher Cornell University Press GE_Item_ID:161804799; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Becoming German : the 1709 Palatine Migration to New York
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Topic: Europe / Germany, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Emigration & Immigration, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2006
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Social Science, History
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Philip L. Otterness
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 5.9 in
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