Immigrant and Entrepreneur by Rosalind Beiler
Examines the life of 18th century German immigrant and businessman Caspar Wistar. Reevaluates the modern understanding of the entrepreneurial ideal and the immigrant experience in the colonial era.“Immigrant and Entrepreneur is a welcome addition to colonial and Atlantic historyIt is impressively researched and provides an intriguing account of the process by which Caspar Wüstar, a forester from the Palatinate, became Caspar Wistar, one of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest merchants and manufacturers.”
—Daniel B. Thorp Journal of American History
“The author does a superb job as a detective in tracking down the complicated web of Wistar’s business and personal relationships. This is one of the most fascinating aspects of this monograph. . . . Perhaps this work should be mandatory reading for MBA students. . . . With Immigrant and Entrepreneur, Rosalind Beiler has provided an engrossing account of a man who had a significant influence on the development of the Pennsylvania economy and society.”
—Simone A. Wegge Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography
“This book has been much anticipated by scholars familiar with the author’s work and this field. It will be the prime exhibit for the growing community of Atlantic historians teaching early American or Atlantic history who are anxious to broaden the context of colonial America beyond the British and African connections.”
—Ian Steele, University of Western Ontario
Rosalind Beiler is Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Florida.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780271033723 |
| ISBN 10 | 027103372X |
| Title | Immigrant and Entrepreneur |
| Author | Rosalind Beiler |
| Series | Max Kade Research Institute |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2008-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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