German Immigrants in Britain During the 19th Century, 1815-1914
Author | : Panikos Panayi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1995-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015034449796 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: For most of the nineteenth century, Germans represented the largest continental immigrant population in Britain, yet to date no study has concentrated on them. They entered the country for a combination of religious, political and economic reasons and established themselves in thriving immigrant communities. Hostility towards them spread throughout the 1800s and escalated with the growth of Anglo-German hostility in the period leading up to the outbreak of World War I. This thoroughly researched study fills a gap in the modern history of Britain and the history of German immigrant communities. It will be of interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Anglo-German relations, migration and ethnicity.