Norway to America

Norway to America

A History of the Migration

Ingrid Semmingsen
Translated by Einar Haugen

$16.95 paper
ISBN: 0-8166-1000-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-1000-6

Traces the movement of both groups and individuals from Norway to the American Midwest and Pacific coast states.

The story of Norwegian immigration to the United States is full of drama and pathos. Between 1815 and 1915 as many as thirty-five million people came to the United States from Norway. This book tells the story of that migration as it affected both nations and investigates the reasons for this "American Fever." Rich in history, the tale ends with a discussion of the ways in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to the old country. First published in Norway as Dröm og Dåd (Dream and Deed), Norway to America is an excellent way to celebrate one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America.

"Rich in human and illustrative detail. Presents in one brief volume a comprehensive treatment of Norwegian migration and settlement." —American Historical Review

Ingrid Semmingsen was professor of history at the University of Oslo and the author of a two-volume study of Norwegian emigration to America, Veien mot Vest (The Way West).

Einar Haugen was professor of Scandinavian and linguistics at Harvard University.

224 pages | 1980



Norway to America *A History of the Migration* Ingrid Semmingsen Translated by Einar Haugen		$16.95 paper ISBN: 0-8166-1000-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-1000-6
Traces the movement of both groups and individuals from Norway to the American Midwest and Pacific coast states. The story of Norwegian immigration to the United States is full of drama and pathos. Between 1815 and 1915 as many as thirty-five million people came to the United States from Norway. This book tells the story of that migration as it affected both nations and investigates the reasons for this "American Fever." Rich in history, the tale ends with a discussion of the ways in which Norwegian-Americans retain their ties to the old country. First published in Norway as Dröm og Dåd (Dream and Deed), Norway to America is an excellent way to celebrate one of the strongest ethnic heritages in America. "Rich in human and illustrative detail. Presents in one brief volume a comprehensive treatment of Norwegian migration and settlement." —American Historical Review Ingrid Semmingsen was professor of history at the University of Oslo and the author of a two-volume study of Norwegian emigration to America, Veien mot Vest (The Way West). Einar Haugen was professor of Scandinavian and linguistics at Harvard University. 224 pages \| 1980