Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Keywords
Swiss Immigrants, Swiss in America, book review
Abstract
As a Swiss in America one is particularly sensitive about what is written in Switzerland about America and Swiss immigrants here. Karl Luond's Schweizer in Amerika is a welcome though flawed introduction to thegreat saga of Swiss immigration to this country. Welcome, because Luond covers the most important names and places, and gives insight into the great diversity among the men and women who attempted a new beginning across the Atlantic. One marvels at the achievement of a Gallatin, Ammann or Zwick, at the wealth of a Guggenheim or Frick, at the hardships of the pioneer settlers.
Recommended Citation
Gujer, Bruno
(1980)
"Karl Luond, Schweizer in Amerika.,"
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 16:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol16/iss2/7