The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, Description: xvi, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781421409146 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1421409143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781421409153 (electronic)
  • 1421409151 (electronic)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 289.7/3 23
LOC classification:
  • E184.M45 K725 2013
Contents:
Roots. Who are the Amish? ; European origins ; The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots ; Sacred rituals ; The Amish way ; Symbols and identity -- social organization. Diverse affiliations ; Population patterns ; Community organization ; Gender and family ; From Rumspringa to marriage ; Social ties and community rhythms ; Education -- External ties. Agriculture ; Business ; Technology ; Health and healing ; Government and civic relations ; The Amish in print ; Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups : Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history.
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"The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index.

Roots. Who are the Amish? ; European origins ; The story in America -- Cultural context. Religious roots ; Sacred rituals ; The Amish way ; Symbols and identity -- social organization. Diverse affiliations ; Population patterns ; Community organization ; Gender and family ; From Rumspringa to marriage ; Social ties and community rhythms ; Education -- External ties. Agriculture ; Business ; Technology ; Health and healing ; Government and civic relations ; The Amish in print ; Tourism and media -- The future. Pursuits of happiness -- Appendix A. Related groups : Mennonites, Brethren, Hutterites -- Appendix B. Key events in Amish history.

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