Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration

This Book Is A Thorough Study Of The First Large German Immigration To The American Colonies Under The Auspices Of The British Government Focusing On The Critical Role It Played In The British Mercantilist Aims Of The Time. The Author Explores The Motivations Processes And Experiences Of The Immigrants Who Were Driven By Devastating War Harsh Winters Oppressive Taxation Religious Intolerance And Land Hunger. The Author Also Examines The British Government'S Response To The Influx From Providing Relief And Transportation To Employing The Immigrants In Naval Stores Manufacture. This Comprehensive Analysis Sheds New Light On The Symbiotic Relationship Between Government Policy Immigration And The Development Of Colonial America.