A large number of American citizens trace their ancestry back to German immigrants who entered this country over the last centuries. This book is written for these German Americans but also for others interested in history to find an answer why these early Germans left their Home country and ventured across the ocean. The book describes the political and economic conditions in Germany which determined to a significant extent why Germans left their home country. The book illustrates the arrival and early life of the immigrants in their new homeland which was often filled with many hardships or even death. The book describes many of the major contributions these immigrants made to American life in general and its progress over time. The author being of German origin presents all these different aspect in an interesting and informative way in:BRIEF HISTORY OF GERMAN IMMIGRATION INTO AMERICA - from where, to where, why they came and what they contributed.

Wolfgang H Vogel, PhD was born in Dresden, Germany and immigrated with his wife to the USA in 1961. He was a Professor of Pharmacology and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He lectured to students and residents and conducted research in psychopharmacology and addiction. He published over 300 scientific papers and 7 books. After his retirement, he became interested in the history of German immigration to this country.