Immigrant and Entrepreneur examines the life of German immigrant and successful businessman Caspar Wistar. Wistar arrived in Philadelphia in 1717 with nearly no money; at the time of his death in 1752; his wealth outstripped that of the contemporary elite more than threefold. Through this in-depth look at an immigrant’s path to achieving the American Dream; Beiler reevaluates the modern understanding of the entrepreneurial ideal and the immigrant experience in the colonial era.The book follows Wistar’s life from his family’s German influences to the potential reasons behind his desire to emigrate and the networks he used to establish himself as a wealthy entrepreneur once he reached his adopted home. Beiler draws from Wistar’s compelling story to examine the greater processes at work in the Atlantic world of the eighteenth century. Wistar’s success exemplifies how European influence; patterns of adaptation; and an innovative cultivation of networks helped integrate immigrants into colonial America and the Atlantic world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerExcellent9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Nosotros tambien peleamos!By CustomerThis book is the definitive bible on the subject. There are very few works dealing with Mexico and the Second World War. Most books just mention Mexico's contributions to the Allied War effort through raw materials and its labor force but doesn't go into depth about its diplomacy or military contribution. This book covers all of that. You begin to learn how Axis countries had their espionage base designs on Mexico against the U.S. Furthermore; you begin to learn how important Mexico was as an Allied nation to the U.S. and how the U.S injected alot of money; effort; and time in order to insure Mexico would be an ally. WWII was an important watershed in Mexican history as it enabled Mexico to make itself visible in the international arena. A good insight and read; I recommend this book to people who are interested in the subject and particularly Chicanos. We also took up the cause of the Allies when we were called upon as a nation and as a people.
