Norwegians and Swedes in the United States: Friends and Neighbors

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$24.95 Norwegians and Swedes in the United States friends & neighbors edited by Philip J. Anderson and Dag Blanck Norwegians and Swedes in the United States Anderson and Blanck Seventeen essays by scholars from the United States, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark explore interactions among Swedish and Norwegian immigrants to America, focusing on themes of friendship and competition through the lenses of identity, language, religion, and politics. Front cover: Howard Johnson and Mrs. Ole Anderson in Norwegian costume, Albert Lea, 1953 Back cover: Children of Governor Adolph Eberhart dressed in Swedish costumes, 1911, both MHS collections Cover design: Andrew J. Brozyna Scandinavian Studies “Really fine scholarly work. With its many thought-provoking examples, this book mirrors Scandinavian spleen and humor.” —Harald Runblom, Professor Emeritus of History, Uppsala University, Sweden “This collection contributes significantly to the study of ethnicity in America, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the immigrant experience in the United States.” —Anita Olson Gustafson, Professor of History, Presbyterian College “It is hard to read this book without being impressed by how much Norwegians and Swedes [in the United States] had in common and how their interactions—through marriage, neighborliness, shared education, and religious faith—strengthened those commonalities without ever erasing completely the lines of difference that most, on either side of the linguistic dividing lines, continued to recognize.” —From the foreword by Donna R. Gabaccia 800-647-7827 • www.mhspress.org Norwegians and Swedes in the United States ...