An Amish Patchwork : Indiana's Old Orders in the Modern World / / Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt

• Autore: Meyers Thomas J. <1952->
• Pubblicazione: Bloomington, Indiana : , : Quarry Books, , 2005; ©2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 289.7/772
• Soggetto topico: Old Order Mennonites - Indiana; Amish - Indiana
• Soggetto geografico: Indiana Religious life and customs
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: NoltSteven M. <1968->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-181) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction : who are these people? -- The Old Orders : in the world but not of it -- Moving to Indiana -- Maintaining the Old Order -- Amish ethnicity : Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss -- Community and family life -- Amish schools -- Amish work : farm, factory, carpentry, and cottage industry -- The Amish and their neighbors -- A different part of the patchwork : Indiana's Old Order Mennonites -- Afterword : the patchwork in the modern world.
• Sommario/riassunto: This valuable introduction to the Indiana Amish deserves a place on every Hoosier's bookshelf.
• Titolo autorizzato: An Amish Patchwork
• ISBN: 9780253027719; 0253027713
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154713903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II