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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Thomson, Colin D. |
| Title, Monographic | The Golden Signpost: A guide to happiness and prosperity |
| Author/Subsidiary, or Performer | Brancaforte, Charlotte L. |
| Author Role 2 or Performer/Director | ed. |
| Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
| Publisher | Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | 1993 |
| Extent of Work | 391 |
| Series Editor | Geitz, Henry |
| Series Title | Studies of the Max kade Institute for German-American Studies. Translation series |
| Abstract | Der Goldner Wegweiser represents the concerns of a Protestant Christian denomination for the welfare of a new group of future U.S. citizens during a major period for German immigration. It provides advice on almost every facet of life in the new homeland and teaches the values of a particular religious group. The work consists of mini-sermons on everything from marriage and education, through proper social behavior, to the care of household plants and how rooms should be furnished. The volume reflects the values of a patriarchal society nourished by the Bible and classical precepts, the mythologies and prejudices of a middle-European heritage shared by German speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. However, the book also reflects the tension within a rapidly changing U.S. society, by teaching the reader how to prepare mentally and morally for an encounter with them. |
| Notes | ; book, in MadCat. |
| Call Number | MKI BJ 1573 G6513 1993 |
| MKI Terms | Life skills guides/ Immigrants |