Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a story of homecoming, geographically and metaphorically, and the powers of heart and will that make homecoming possible. Written from the double perspective of those who left and those who stayed behind, it tells of a region and its people at a challenging time in history.
Trade ReviewHeartstrings is a fascinating read. -- Terje Leiren, PhD, chairman of the Scandinavian Department, University of Washington
A black-and-white photograph of Wiehl as a girl, holding her grandmother's hand, adorns the cover of her nonfiction book that takes some creative license — in the form of imagined letters from Wiehl's grandmother to a friend from 1904 to 1921. * The Yakima Herald *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 INTRODUCTION Part 2 Part One: Prologue, 1904-1914 Chapter 3 1 1904: Oppressors and Persuaders Chapter 4 2 1910: Building Legacy and Resistance Chapter 5 3 1914: To Stay Home or to Emigrate? Part 6 Part Two: War and Reunification, 1914-1921 Chapter 7 4 1914: War Breaks Out Chapter 8 5 1915-1918: Coping Strategies Chapter 9 6 1919-1921: Political Maneuverings and Unification Chapter 10 Epilogue Chapter 11 Notes Chapter 12 References Chapter 13 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
