The Resource 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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- 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 the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 500 pages
- Note
- "The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket
- Contents
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- 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
- Isbn
- 9781421409146
- Label
- The Amish
- Title
- The Amish
- Statement of responsibility
- Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt
- Language
- eng
- 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 the emerging diversity and evolving identities within this distinctive American ethnic community, but also its transformation and geographic expansion
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kraybill, Donald B
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E184.M45
- LC item number
- K725 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Johnson-Weiner, Karen
- Nolt, Steven M.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Amish
- Amish
- Label
- The Amish, Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt
- Note
- "The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- ocn810329297
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 500 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421409146
- Lccn
- 2012035333
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810329297
- Label
- The Amish, Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, and Steven M. Nolt
- Note
- "The companion to American Experience PBS"--Jacket
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-485) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Control code
- ocn810329297
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 500 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421409146
- Lccn
- 2012035333
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810329297
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