British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 1

British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 1

Author: William E van Vugt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1351222449

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This four-volume reset edition collects immigrants' letters, immigration guides, newspaper articles, county history biographies, and promotional and advisory pamphlets published by immigrants and travellers, land and railroad companies.


British Immigration to the United States, 17761914

British Immigration to the United States, 17761914

Author: William E Van Vugt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-06-29

Total Pages: 1552

ISBN-13: 1000192458

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This four-volume reset edition collects immigrants' letters, immigration guides, newspaper articles, county history biographies, and promotional and advisory pamphlets published by immigrants and travellers, land and railroad companies.


British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 3

British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 3

Author: William E van Vugt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1351222368

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This four-volume reset edition collects immigrants' letters, immigration guides, newspaper articles, county history biographies, and promotional and advisory pamphlets published by immigrants and travellers, land and railroad companies.


British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 2

British Immigration to the United States, 1776–1914, Volume 2

Author: William E van Vugt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1351222406

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This four-volume reset edition collects immigrants' letters, immigration guides, newspaper articles, county history biographies, and promotional and advisory pamphlets published by immigrants and travellers, land and railroad companies.


Britain to America

Britain to America

Author: William E. Van Vugt

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780252067570

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From 1820 to 1860, the United States and Great Britain were the two most closely interconnected countries in the world in terms of culture and economic growth. In an important addition to immigration history, William Van Vugt explores who came to America from Great Britain during this period and why. Disruptions and economic hardships, such as the repeal of Britain's protective Corn Laws, the potato famine, and technological displacement, do not account for the great mid-century surge of British migration to America. Rather than desperation and impoverishment, Van Vugt finds that immigrants were motivated by energy, tenacity, and ambition to improve their lives by taking advantage of opportunities in America. Drawing on county histories, passenger lists of immigrant ships, census data, and manuscript collections in Great Britain and the United States, Van Vugt sketches the lives and fortunes of dozens of immigrant farmers, miners, artisans, skilled and unskilled laborers, professionals, and religious nonconformists.


Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Author: Roger D. Hunt

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2019-07-05

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1476626359

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The sixth in a series documenting Union army colonels, this biographical dictionary lists regimental commanders from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. A brief sketch of each is included--many published here for the first time--giving a synopsis of Civil War service and biographical details, along with photos where available.