German Lutherans in Colonial British America

Roeber, A. G.

ISBN 10: 0801859689 / ISBN 13: 9780801859687

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998

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A detailed history of German Lutherans in Colonial British America. 432 pages. No sign of previous use.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: German Lutherans in Colonial British America
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801859689
• ISBN 13: 9780801859687
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Winner of the American Historical Association's John B. Dunning PrizeWinner of The Lutheran Historical Society's St. John Biggerville Prize

In Palatines, Liberty, and Property A. G. Roeber explains why so many Germans, when they faced critical choices in 1776, became active supporters of the patriot cause. Employing a variety of German-language sources and and following all the major German migration streams, Roeber explores German conceptions of personal and public property in the context of cultural and religious beliefs, village life, and family concerns. Co-winner of the John H. Dunning Prize from the American Historical Association, Roeber's study of German-American settlements and their ideas about liberty and property provides an unprecedented view of how non-English culture and beliefs made their way from Europe to America.

About the Author

A. G. Roeber is professor of history and religious studies, head of the Department of History, and co-director of the Max Kade German-American Research Institute at the Pennsylvanua State University. He is the author of Faithful Magistrates and Republican Lawyers: Creators of Virginia Legal Culture, 1680-1810.