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The book explores the vibrant cultural legacy of German immigrants in New York City, highlighting their journey from 19th- and 20th-century Europe to a new life in America. It details the peak periods of German immigration, particularly in the 1850s and 1880s, and the establishment of Kleindeutschland, or Little Germany, in downtown Manhattan. As the German community evolved, many relocated to Yorkville on the Upper East Side and later expanded throughout the city's boroughs, significantly shaping New York's cultural landscape.
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German New York City, Richard Panchyk
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- German New York City
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Panchyk
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781531636333
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- The book explores the vibrant cultural legacy of German immigrants in New York City, highlighting their journey from 19th- and 20th-century Europe to a new life in America. It details the peak periods of German immigration, particularly in the 1850s and 1880s, and the establishment of Kleindeutschland, or Little Germany, in downtown Manhattan. As the German community evolved, many relocated to Yorkville on the Upper East Side and later expanded throughout the city's boroughs, significantly shaping New York's cultural landscape.