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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0373601638
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (736 download)
Download or read book An Amish Garden written by and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents three stories about Amish girls and their gardens.
Author : Richard A. Stevick
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801885679
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (856 download)
Download or read book Growing Up Amish written by Richard A. Stevick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract:
Author : Richard Ammon
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
ISBN 13 : 9781590784655
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (846 download)
Download or read book An Amish Year written by Richard Ammon and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Amish girl describes a year in her life and the activities that fill it, from early spring through the following winter. Each season brings with it new joys. As spring approaches, the girl and the other children go out to fly their kites high above the silos and leafless trees. Summer, fall, and winter, each with its chores and enjoyments, come to life, too.
Author : Tom Shachtman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780865477421
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (774 download)
Download or read book Rumspringa written by Tom Shachtman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract:
Author : Susan L. Trollinger
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421404192
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Selling the Amish written by Susan L. Trollinger and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 19 million tourists flock to Amish Country each year, drawn by the opportunity to glimpse "a better time" and the quaint beauty of picturesque farmland and handcrafted quilts. What they may find, however, are elaborately themed town centers, outlet malls, or even a water park. Susan L. Trollinger explores this puzzling incongruity, showing that Amish tourism is anything but plain and simple. Selling the Amish takes readers on a virtual tour of three such tourist destinations in Ohio’s Amish Country, the world’s largest Amish settlement. Trollinger examines the visual rhetoric of these uniquely themed places—their architecture, interior decor, even their merchandise and souvenirs—and explains how these features create a setting and a story that brings tourists back year after year. This compelling story is, Trollinger argues, in part legitimized by the Amish themselves. To Americans faced with anxieties about modern life, being near the Amish way of life is comforting. The Amish seem to have escaped the rush of contemporary life, the confusion of gender relations, and the loss of ethnic heritage. While the Amish way supports the idealized experience of these tourist destinations, it also raises powerful questions. Tourists may want a life uncomplicated by technology, but would they be willing to drive around in horse-drawn buggies in order to achieve it? Trollinger's answers to important questions in her fascinating study of Amish Country tourism are sure to challenge readers’ understanding of this surprising cultural phenomenon.
Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801876311
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Riddle of Amish Culture written by Donald B. Kraybill and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of this classic work brings the story of the Amish into the 21st century. Since its publication in 1989, The Riddle of Amish Culture has become recognized as a classic work on one of America's most distinctive religious communities. But many changes have occurred within Amish society over the past decade, from westward migrations and a greater familiarity with technology to the dramatic shift away from farming into small business which is transforming Amish culture. For this revised edition, Donald B. Kraybill has taken these recent changes into account, incorporating new demographic research and new interviews he has conducted among the Amish. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capital" to his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community.
Author : Steven M. Nolt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1680991094
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book A History of the Amish written by Steven M. Nolt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Amish, one of America’s most intriguingly private, unique, and often misunderstood religious communities, have survived for three hundred years! How has that happened? While much has been written on the Amish, little has been revealed about their history. This book brings together in one volume a thorough history of the Amish people. From their beginnings in Europe through their settlement in North America, the Amish have struggled to maintain their beliefs and traditions in often hostile settings. Now updated, the book gives an in-depth look at how the modern Amish church continues to grow and change. It covers recent developments in new Amish settlements, the community’s conflict and negotiation with government, the Nickel Mines school shooting, and the media’s constant fascination with this religious people, from reality TV shows to romance novels. Authoritative, thorough, and interestingly written, A History of the Amish presents the deep and rich heritage of the Amish people with dozens of illustrations and updated statistics. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801874307
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (743 download)
Download or read book The Amish and the State written by Donald B. Kraybill and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition of The Amish and the State Donald Kraybill brings together legal scholars and social scientists to explore the unique series of conflicts between a traditional religious minority and the modern state. In the process, the authors trace the preservation—and the erosion—of religious liberty in American life. Kraybill begins with an overview of the Amish in North America and describes the "negotiation model" used throughout the book to interpret a variety of legal conflicts. Subsequent chapters deal with specific aspects of religious freedom over which the Amish and the state have clashed. Focusing on the period from 1925 to 2001 in the United States, the authors examine conflicts over military service and conscription, Social Security and taxes, education, health care, land use and zoning, regulation of slow-moving vehicles, and other first amendment issues. New concluding chapters, by constitutional expert William Ball, who defended the Amish before the Supreme Court in 1972 in the landmark Wisconsin v. Yoder case, and law professor Garret Epps, assess the Amish contribution to preserving religious liberty in the United States.
Author : D. Rose Elder
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421414651
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Why the Amish Sing written by D. Rose Elder and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate portrait of the diverse music-making at the center of Amish faith and life. Singing occurs in nearly every setting of Amish life. It is a sanctioned pleasure that frames all Amish rituals and one that enlivens and sanctifies both routine and special events, from household chores, road trips by buggy, and family prayer to baptisms, youth group gatherings, weddings, and “single girl” sings. But because Amish worship is performed in private homes instead of public churches, few outsiders get the chance to hear Amish people sing. Amish music also remains largely unexplored in the field of ethnomusicology. In Why the Amish Sing, D. Rose Elder introduces readers to the ways that Amish music both reinforces and advances spiritual life, delving deep into the Ausbund, the oldest hymnal in continuous use. This illuminating ethnomusicological study demonstrates how Amish groups in Wayne and Holmes Counties, Ohio—the largest concentration of Amish in the world—sing to praise God and, at the same time, remind themselves of their 450-year history of devotion. Singing instructs Amish children in community ways and unites the group through common participation. As they sing in unison to the weighty words of their ancestors, the Amish confirm their love and support for the community. Their singing delineates their common journey—a journey that demands separation from the world and yielding to God's will. By making school visits, attending worship services and youth sings, and visiting private homes, Elder has been given the rare opportunity to listen to Amish singing in its natural social and familial context. She combines one-on-one interviews with detailed observations of how song provides a window into Amish cultural beliefs, values, and norms.
Author : Ira Wagler
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414360703
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Growing Up Amish written by Ira Wagler and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times eBook bestseller! One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, packed all of his earthly belongings into in a little black duffel bag, and walked away from his home in the Amish settlement of Bloomfield, Iowa. Now, in this heartwarming memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life—from his childhood days on the family farm, his Rumspringa rite of passage at age 16, to his ultimate decision to leave the Amish Church for good at age 26. Growing Up Amish is the true story of one man’s quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired by this charming yet poignant coming of age story set amidst the backdrop of one of the most enigmatic cultures in America today—the Old Order Amish.
Author : Steven M. Nolt
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421419564
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book The Amish written by Steven M. Nolt and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on more than twenty years of fieldwork and collaborative research, The Amish: A Concise Introduction is a compact but richly detailed portrait of Amish life. In fewer than 150 pages, readers will come away with a clear understanding of the complexities of these simple people.
Author : Richard A. Stevick
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142141371X
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Growing Up Amish written by Richard A. Stevick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accurately reveals the challenges faced by Amish youth caught between the expectations of traditional community and the pressures and temptations of adolescence. On the surface, it appears that little has changed for Amish youth in the past decade: children learn to work hard early in life, they complete school by age fourteen or fifteen, and a year or two later they begin Rumspringa—that brief period during which they are free to date and explore the outside world before choosing whether to embrace a lifetime of Amish faith and culture. But the Internet and social media may be having a profound influence on significant numbers of the Youngie, according to Richard A. Stevick, who says that Amish teenagers are now exposed to a world that did not exist for them only a few years ago. Once hidden in physical mailboxes, announcements of weekend parties are now posted on Facebook. Today, thousands of Youngie in large Amish settlements are dedicated smartphone and Internet users, forcing them to navigate carefully between technology and religion. Updated photographs throughout this edition of Growing Up Amish include a screenshot from an Amish teenager's Facebook page. In the second edition of Growing Up Amish, Stevick draws on decades of experience working with and studying Amish adolescents across the United States to produce this well-rounded, definitive, and realistic view of contemporary Amish youth. Besides discussing the impact of smartphones and social media usage, he carefully examines work and leisure, rites of passage, the rise of supervised youth groups, courtship rituals, weddings, and the remarkable Amish retention rate. Finally, Stevick contemplates the potential of electronic media to significantly alter traditional Amish practices, culture, and staying power.
Author : Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421410478
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book From Rumspringa to Marriage written by Donald B. Kraybill and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopkins Digital Shorts deliver high-quality scholarship and compelling narratives in an abbreviated, electronic format. Whether excerpted from forthcoming or classic backlist titles or developed with newly commissioned content, Hopkins Digital Shorts provide concise introductions to fundamental concepts, defining moments, and influential texts. Rumspringa, literally translated as “running around,” is a time when Amish youth socialize with their peers and are allowed some autonomy before officially joining the church as young adults. It has become one of the most recognized aspects of Amish life, both real and mythologized. During this time they face the two most crucial decisions of their lives: whether to join the church, and if and whom to marry. Rumspringa, an exciting adventure and at times a period of inner turmoil, commences at age sixteen—or seventeen in more traditional groups—and continues until marriage. With few exceptions, adolescents eagerly count the days until they are old enough to join the young folks. In this digital short, Kraybill considers the nuances of this important rite of passage into Amish adulthood.
Author : Sara Fisher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 168099221X
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Amish School written by Sara Fisher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised Edition! Sold more than 50,000 copies in earlier editions! The Old Order Amish believe that school prepares children for the Amish way of life, for the responsibilities of adulthood, and for eternity. Most communities conduct their own schools, usually taught by Amish teachers. Sara E. Fisher, an Old Order Amish woman, taught a one-room school for seven years. This is her fascinating insider's view of a typical Amish school. Includes "Diary of an Amish Schoolgirl." This authoritative book on Amish education deals with many questions: Why do the Amish have their own schools? How are teachers chosen? How are the parents involved? What curriculum materials are used? What about children with special needs? Co-author Sara Fisher writes from her experience as an Amish schoolteacher; co-author Rachel Stahl writes from her years of extensive research.
Author : Jessica Dickey
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0573698880
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (736 download)
Download or read book The Amish Project written by Jessica Dickey and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.
Author : Joseph W. Yoder
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0836197593
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (361 download)
Download or read book Rosanna of the Amish written by Joseph W. Yoder and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 1995-12-13 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling narrative of Rosanna McGonegal Yoder, the Irish Catholic baby girl, who lived with an Amish woman, Elizabeth Yoder. All the episodes of Rosanna of the Amish are based on fact. Joseph W. Yoder gives an honest, sympathetic, straightforward account of the religious, social, and economic customs and traditions of the Amish.
Author : Beth Wiseman
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0718042379
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)
Download or read book A Love for Irma Rose written by Beth Wiseman and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1957, and young Irma Rose has a choice to make. Date the man who is “right” for her? Or give Jonas a chance, the wild and reckless suitor who refuses to take no for an answer? Irma Rose steps onto the path she believes God has planned for her, but when she loses her footing, she is forced to rethink her choice.
