The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free. Original Publisher: German American Historical Society Publication date: 1905 Subjects: Germans; Literature, Comparative; German American literature; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / European / General; Literary Criticism / European / German; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural