Publisher‏ : Augsburg Publishing House, 1925
  Author: Olaf Morgan Norlie
Approx. Size: 9" x 6" inches x 1.25" -- 602 pages

Dr. Norlie is a prolific author, he is well known as a Church statistician and as an authority on data connected with the Lutheran Church in America. This exhaustive work covers the geography, history, and people of Norway, as well as their immigration to America. It also discusses education, religion, social and political aspects, industry, language and culture.

Scores of maps and tables illustrate immigration statistics. Numerous photographs of prominent Norwegian Americans, as well as churches and educational institutions make this work a monument to the enterprising spirit of Norwegian pioneers to the New World. The Norwegians have been in America since 876 A.D. A large part of the book concerns the period from 1825 to 1860 when much of the Norwegian immigration took place. By 1860, Norwegians were well established in the United States and Canada, with an additional 300,000 immigrating between 1860 and 1890. Immigration continued between 1890 and 1925, paralleling the growth of prosperity, industry, and railroads.

Beautiful condition for the age. Dark red cloth with gilt title and decoration. Illustrated with many wonderful black and white photographs. Clean but toned interior.

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