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Henry Wirz And The Tragedy Of Andersonville: A Question Of Responsibility, Albert Winkler
Henry Wirz And The Tragedy Of Andersonville: A Question Of Responsibility, Albert Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The Civil War is still regarded as the most devastating conflict in the history of the United States. Military operations , largely as an outcome of Union policies, laid waste to huge sections of the country, including the virtual destruction of several states including Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, and South Carolina. 1 This caused much suffering among the innocent, the weak, and many other noncombatants. The number of civilians who lost their lives directly or indirectly from the war is difficult to calculate accurately, but the finally tally would have to be in the tens of thousands.
The Use Of The Terms Piemontese, Waldenses, And Exiles In The Bernese Council Manuals Of The 17th Century, Paul Hostettler
The Use Of The Terms Piemontese, Waldenses, And Exiles In The Bernese Council Manuals Of The 17th Century, Paul Hostettler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
This essay explores the use of the terms "Piemontese," "Waldenses,"and "Exiles" in the Council Manuals of the Bernese government between 1600 and 1700, in order to determine whether these terms are used synonymously and possibly instead mean Waldenses.
Fritz Zwicky And The Search For Dark Matter, Kurt Winkler
Fritz Zwicky And The Search For Dark Matter, Kurt Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The study of astronomy greatly accelerated in the twentieth century. Aided by many advances in technology that improved observations, there has been an explosion of information about the cosmos, and scientists have had to review and overturn many long-held beliefs and assumptions about the universe. Among the most perplexing and enduring questions has been the nature of a mysterious substance known as dark matter.
Once A Swiss Winegrower Colony Named Chabag In Russia Now A Modern Winegrowing Center Called Shabo In The Ukraine, Heidi Gander-Wolf
Once A Swiss Winegrower Colony Named Chabag In Russia Now A Modern Winegrowing Center Called Shabo In The Ukraine, Heidi Gander-Wolf
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The above picture of Chabag was painted by Eugene Duffoug-Favre in 1850, For many years he journeyed through Russia and also visited Chabag, On December 14/26, 1851, he reported in a letter from Prokrovskoi to Alexandre Michaud that also contains this picture of Chabag
Book Review: A Voyage Across The Americas: The Journey Of Henri De Buren, 1852-1854, Christopher Cumo
Book Review: A Voyage Across The Americas: The Journey Of Henri De Buren, 1852-1854, Christopher Cumo
Swiss American Historical Society Review
No abstract provided.
Exploring Life Paths: On Becoming An Interview Journalist, Susann Bosshard-Kaelin
Exploring Life Paths: On Becoming An Interview Journalist, Susann Bosshard-Kaelin
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Ta give people a voice, a platform, and to roll out the red carpet for them ... . . . for ten years now that is my great passion; and I have been able to pursue it as a journalist and author for various projects in Switzerland as well as overseas. I invite you to explore the pursuit of life histories with me, or what is called oral history.
Book Review: Swiss Watching: Inside The Land Of Milk And Money, Robin A. Harper
Book Review: Swiss Watching: Inside The Land Of Milk And Money, Robin A. Harper
Swiss American Historical Society Review
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The Federal Charter Of 1291 And The Founding Of The Swiss State, Albert Winkler
The Federal Charter Of 1291 And The Founding Of The Swiss State, Albert Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
M ost countries have a national holiday to celebrate their identity or independence, often symbolized by some heroic event or defining moment. Switzerland's day of remembrance is August 1, which commemorates the creation of an alliance in 1291 when the states of Uri, Schwyz, and Nidwalden (part of Unterwalden) established a "perpetual league" by authorizing the "Federal Charter" or Bundesbrief. This pact was perhaps an early step toward the founding of the Swiss state, because it helped define the policies relating to sovereignty, internal affairs, mutual aid, and resistance to external threats. However, the document's nature, authenticity, and actual significance …
The Extraordinary Life Of John Sutter, Nicholas Ferraro
The Extraordinary Life Of John Sutter, Nicholas Ferraro
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The story of John August Sutter is an account of an ambitious individual who was motivated by opportunity, blinded by optimism and damned by destiny. John Sutter was trapped in an endless cycle of great triumph and failure throughout his life. As a Swiss immigrant to North America, Sutter was an influential figure in the history of the American Frontier, Mexican California, and the California Gold Rush. He was the quintessential foreign-born pioneer of the American West. Despite the antagonistic social, geographical, and legal forces, Sutter never lost his determination. Although he was one of the central agents in the …
Exploring Swiss-American Deep Ancestry: A Personal Venture Into Genetic Genealogy, J. Edward De Steiguer
Exploring Swiss-American Deep Ancestry: A Personal Venture Into Genetic Genealogy, J. Edward De Steiguer
Swiss American Historical Society Review
This article presents my personal experience with genetic genealogy, that is, the use of DNA analysis-in this case Y-DNA analysis-to trace the deep ancestry of my Swiss-American male line. DNA analysis is used today for countless applications, from the exoneration of inmates on death row to determination of paternity, as well as genetic genealogy (Fitzpatrick and Yeiser 2005). Such DNA "fingerprinting" is relatively new having begun in 1984 with the pioneering work of Sir Alec Jefferys and his group at Leicester University. One of the first important genetic genealogical applications of DNA analysis was that by Dr. Michael Hammer of …
Book Review: Allied Swiss Troops In French Service 1785-1815, Kevin Cronin
Book Review: Allied Swiss Troops In French Service 1785-1815, Kevin Cronin
Swiss American Historical Society Review
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The Royal American Regiment: An Atlantic Microcosm, 1755-1772, Kevin Grimm
Book Review: The Royal American Regiment: An Atlantic Microcosm, 1755-1772, Kevin Grimm
Swiss American Historical Society Review
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Lords' Rights And Peasant Stories: Writing And The Formation Of Tradition In The Later Middle Ages, Wendell G. Johnson
Book Review: Lords' Rights And Peasant Stories: Writing And The Formation Of Tradition In The Later Middle Ages, Wendell G. Johnson
Swiss American Historical Society Review
No abstract provided.