9780282482206 - The Schramm Letters: Written by Jacob Schramm and Members of His Family, From Indiana to Germany in the Year 1836 (Classic Reprint) di Schramm, Jacob (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of German immigrants in 19th-century America. The author, a German businessman, publishes a collection of letters written by his friend Jacob Schramm, who emigrated to North America in 1835. Through Schramm's detailed observations, readers travel alongside him, experiencing the hardships of the sea voyage, the bustle of New York City, and the stark beauty of the Hudson River region. The letters vividly portray the realities of emigration, including the challenges of navigating a new language and culture, the anxieties of adjusting to unfamiliar customs, and the allure of a life built on self-reliance and financial opportunity. Schramm's insights into American life provide a valuable window into a pivotal era of westward expansion and cultural exchange, underscoring the complex motivations and experiences of those who sought a new life across the Atlantic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.