Swiss in Greater Milwaukee
(Part of the Images of America: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Series and Images of America: Wisconsin Series)
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A few men and women, mostly from German-speaking cantons, pioneered this remarkable Swiss community in the mid-1830s. Thousands who followed in their footsteps participated actively in the development of a vibrant new city, branding it with a unique style of efficiency and progressivism. The immigrants and their progeny prospered and distinguished themselves in various fields of science, commerce, art, and industry. They helped launch Charlie Chaplin's...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738583774
ISBN13:9780738583778
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.7" x 9.2"
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