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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Hvidt, Kristian |
| Title, Monographic | The Westward Journey |
| Place of Publication | Mankato, Minn. |
| Publisher | Creative Education |
| Date of Publication | 1982 |
| Extent of Work | 91 |
| Packaging Method (e.g., pp.) | pp., ill. |
| Series Title | The Dream of America |
| Series Vol. ID | 3 |
| Notes | Danish edition published by Munksgaard/Copenhagen in 1976. |
| Abstract | Contents: The Mighty Ocean -- From Sail to Steam -- Emigrant Life, 1820-1850 -- On Board an Emigrant Ship in 1847 -- The First Emigrants from Norway and Denmark -- Emigration Laws -- The Danish Emigration Law of 1868 -- Mass Emigration at Full Steam -- Larger and Faster Ships -- Emigration Agent: A New Profession -- A Typical Emigration Agent -- Direct Ties with Northern Europe -- An Emigration Agent's Correspondence -- Subagents -- The Yankee System -- The Emigrants -- Why Did They Emigrate? |
| Call Number | JV 6455 D74 1982 v. 3 |
| MKI Terms | Emigration and immigration (Europe-US)/ United States -- Emigration and immigration/ Juvenile/ Atlantic crossing/ Ships/ Scandinavians |