german americans

During the Great Depression, Eleanor's family moves from America to Germany, but the war breaks out as her family is crossing the Atlantic, and for years Eleanor struggles to keep her American identity despite the turbulence and upheaval around her.

Thirteen-year-old Dina emigrates from Germany to America in 1871 wishing only to return home as soon as she can; however, as the months pass, she begins to adjust to living with her uncle and his family in Brooklyn.

Examines the experiences of German immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives. Includes a glossary, a list of famous German immigrants, and other reference tools.

Provides information on the history of Germany and on the customs, language, religion, and experiences of German Americans.

Brief introduction to German Americans, their reasons for immigrating to the United States, customs and traditions, and their impact on American society.

Describes the experiences of German immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, language, World War II, traditions, food, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Germans, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

Fidelis Waldvogel, a German sniper during WWI, returns home to marry the pregnant widow of his best friend who was killed in action, and seeking a better life moves his family to North Dakota where he sets up a butcher shop, starts a singing club, and battles an attraction to the mysterious Delphine, a performer who has returned to Argus to care for her alcoholic father.

Thirteen-year-old Dina emigrates from Germany to America in 1871, her only wish is to return home as soon as she can, but as she survives a multitude of hardships living with her uncle and his young wife and baby, she finds herself thinking of Brooklyn as her home.

A plot-your-own story based on the real history of German immigrants to the United States. Presents three story paths featuring a German who settled in Texas in 1845, a German family that settled in the Dakota Territory in 1887, and a young German looking for new opportunities in Wisconsin in 1914.