Hardship to Homeland

Hardship to Homeland
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Publisher : Washington State University Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0874223628
ISBN-13 : 9780874223620
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Book Synopsis Hardship to Homeland by : Richard D. Scheuerman

Download or read book Hardship to Homeland written by Richard D. Scheuerman and published by Washington State University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hardship to Homeland" recounts Volga Germans' unique story in a saga that stretches from Germany to Russia and across the Atlantic. In 1763, Russian empress Catherine II invited Europeans to immigrate. Colonists became Russian citizens, yet kept their language and culture, founding 104 Volga River communities. By 1871, facing poor economic conditions and an army draft, 100,000 Volga Germans poured into the New World, eventually spreading throughout the Pacific Northwest and influencing agriculture, religion, politics, and social development in their new homeland. First published as "The Volga Germans" in 1985, this revised and expanded edition offers a new introduction and collection of folk stories illustrated by Jim Gerlitz.


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