{"product_id":"about-america-stories-of-faith-struggle-and-hope-among-norwegian-emigrants-paperback","title":"About America: Stories of Faith, Struggle, and Hope Among Norwegian Emigrants - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJarle Haktorson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003ePer Kristian Sebak\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eEven Vinjor Røssland\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1903, Norwegian author Hans Seland traveled across the United States to meet the early emigrants who had left Norway behind in search of a new life. From the crowded streets of New York to the wide prairies of the Midwest, he recorded their voices, their hardships, and their hopes for the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1904 in New Norwegian (Nynorsk), Seland's About America has remained largely forgotten - until now. This new English edition reintroduces his vivid account of Norwegian-American life, accompanied by rare historical photographs and expanded with new background material and a foreword by emigration scholar Per Kristian Sebak. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout America is more than a travelogue; it is a portrait of faith, family, and cultural identity. It captures the language, humor, and resilience of a people bound together by heritage and hope.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47365297307833,"sku":"9788299953993","price":36.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/OIc-up7Odd9788299953993.webp?v=1780620631","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/about-america-stories-of-faith-struggle-and-hope-among-norwegian-emigrants-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}