{"product_id":"swedes-in-michigan-rebecca-j-mead-9781611860412","title":"Swedes in Michigan","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large numbers of Swedish immigrants came to Michigan seeking new opportunities in the United States and relief from economic, religious, or political problems at home. In addition to establishing early farming communities, Swedish immigrants worked on railroad construction, mining, fishing, logging, and urban manufacturing. As a result, Swedish Americans made significant contributions to the economic and cultural landscape of Michigan, a history this book explores in engaging and illustrative depth. \u003ci\u003eSwedes in Michigan \u003c\/i\u003etraces the evolution of hard-working people who valued education and assimilated actively while simultaneously maintaining their cultural ties and institutions. Moving from past to present, the book examines community patterns, family connections, social organizations, exchange programs, ethnic celebrations, and business and technical achievements that have helped Swedes in Michigan maintain a sense of their heritage even as they have adapted to American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca J. Mead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611860415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611860412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Rebecca J. Mead","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979371151615,"sku":"9781611860412","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cbba4a36-031b-46f7-89d1-b7e525137d14.jpg?v=1683245179","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/swedes-in-michigan-rebecca-j-mead-9781611860412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}