German immigrants in Britain during the nineteenth century, 1815-1914
By: Panikos Panayi.
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Oxford; Providence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: Germans -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Immigrants -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century
Description: For most of the nineteenth century, Germans represented the largest continental immigrant population in Britain, yet to date no study has concentrated on them. They entered the country for a combination of religious, political and economic reasons and established themselves in thriving immigrant communities. Hostility towards them spread throughout the 1800s and escalated with the growth of Anglo-German hostility in the period leading up to the outbreak of World War I.

This thoroughly researched study fills a gap in the modern history of Britain and the history of German immigrant communities. It will be of interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Anglo-German relations, migration and ethnicity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-287) and index.