The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
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Publisher
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2013.
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G 2013/3876
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
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 marria...
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Publisher
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2013.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
©2013.
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Summary
The Amish have always struggled with the modern world. Known for their simple clothing, plain lifestyle, and horse-and-buggy mode of transportation, Amish communities continually face outside pressures to modify their cultural patterns, social organization, and religious world view. An intimate portrait of Amish life, The Amish explores not only th...
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The Amish / Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt.
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"The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index.
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©2013.
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G 2013/3876
Record Identifier
74VKqWmPXDLX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqWmPXDLX
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ISBN
1421409143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781421409146 (hbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
289.73
MMS ID
991020305109702626
