Wales, the Welsh and the Making of America

This book is the first systematic attempt to recount and evaluate the contribution of Welsh immigrants and their descendants to the development of the United States, highlighting their influence on the colonists' rejection of British rule and the establishment, expansion, and industrialization of the new American nation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2021
Publisher: University of Wales Press

In 1971, Californian congressman Thomas M. Rees made a remarkable statement to the US House of Representatives, highlighting the lack of attention given to the significant contributions of the Welsh in shaping American history. This book stands as the pioneering effort to recount and assess the invaluable contribution made by Welsh immigrants and their immediate descendants to the development of the United States. It delves into the lives and achievements of these individuals, placing them within the context of American history, emphasizing their influence on the colonists' rejection of British rule and the establishment, expansion, and industrialization of the young American nation. This comprehensive work encompasses both the well-known and lesser-known figures who tirelessly worked and fought to secure greater prosperity and freedom for themselves and their nation. By examining their experiences, this book sheds light on the profound impact that Welsh immigrants and their descendants had on the shaping of American history.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786837905