Askey, Derek Donald, authorSchwartz, Steven, advisorBecker, Leslee, committee memberBrady, Tracy, committee member2007-01-032015-06-302013http://hdl.handle.net/10217/79018This first section of a novel by the same name follows the Weisses, an American family in 1876 who own and operate a brewery in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now a part of Pittsburgh. The novel is told by three point-of-view characters: Gregor, Anselm, and Clara. Though a work of fiction, some of the characters are based on real people, including Adolphus Busch of Budweiser fame. The novel deals with issues of ethnicity, family, religion, and ambition.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.TextAccess is limited to the Colorado State University community only.