Celtic Germans: The Rise and Fall of Ann Arbor's Swabians

by George F. Wieland

Barbarian Germans mingled with Celts to combine their genes, their psychologies, and their cultures, creating the Swabians. In Ann Arbor, Germanic conscientiousness helped the Swabians replace most Americans downtown and on nearby farms. The Swabians also overcame Puritanical hatreds of Christmas and musical entertainments on Sabbath afternoons.Celtic spirituality blossomed until the feisty individualism of the Swabians splintered their community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615978339
• ISBN13: 9780615978338
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Wieland
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"