Just about everyone is fascinated by the Amish?their simple, family-centered lifestyle, colorful quilts, and hearty, homemade meals. Straight from the heart of Amish country, this celebration of hearth and home will delight readers with the pleasures of the family table as they …
Holmes County, Ohio, is home to the largest and most diverse Amish community in the world. Charles E. Hurst and David L. McConnell conducted seven years of fieldwork, including interviews with over 200 residents, to understand the dynamism that drives social change and schism wi…
Holmes County, Ohio, is home to the largest and most diverse Amish community in the world. Charles E. Hurst and David L. McConnell conducted seven years of fieldwork, including interviews with over 200 residents, to understand the dynamism that drives social change and schism wi…
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: Amish Life: Plain but Not So Simple -- Chapter Two: Religion: Transmitting the Faith -- Chapter Three: Adolescence: Building an Amish Identity -- Chapter Four: Schooling: Read'n, Rite'n, 'Rithmatic- but Shunning Dar…
Richard Stevick draws on decades of experience working with and studying Amish adolescents across the United States to produce this well-rounded and realistic view of contemporary Amish youth. Besides discussing the impact of smartphones and social media usage, he carefully exam…