The Amish of Lancaster County
eBook - ePub

The Amish of Lancaster County

  1. 120 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Amish of Lancaster County

About this book

"Reveals the heart and soul of the Amish culture. This is the best introduction to Lancaster's Amish community." —Steven M. Nolt, author of  A History of the Amish
 
More than eight million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This book by the leading scholar of the Amish explains the uncommon lifestyle of these simple-living people who intrigue so many visitors. 
 
Mini-essays on all aspects of Amish life, from dress and spirituality to horse-and-buggy transport, are accompanied by beautiful full-color photographs. The author also discusses myths about the Amish, their selective use of technology, the recent media attention to Rumspringa, and the tragedy at the Nickel Mines school.

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Table of contents

  1. The Amish of Lancaster County
  2. Myths and Realities
  3. The Secrets of Amish Growth
  4. Religious Roots
  5. Amish Spirituality
  6. The Quiltwork of Amish Values
  7. Guidelines for Daily Living
  8. Religious Rituals and Practices
  9. The Architecture of Community Life
  10. Family and Children
  11. Childbirth
  12. Health Care
  13. Bountiful Food
  14. Social Gatherings and Holidays
  15. Leisure
  16. Schools and Teachers
  17. Rumspringa
  18. Weddings
  19. Stewards of the Soil
  20. A Mini Industrial Revolution
  21. Women Entrepreneurs
  22. Selective Use of Technology
  23. The Motor Vehicle Maze
  24. Tractors and Farm Machinery
  25. “Amish Electricity”
  26. Civic Participation
  27. Government, Voting, and Taxes
  28. Tourism
  29. The Tragedy at Nickel Mines
  30. Amish and the Media
  31. Art and Creative Expression
  32. Dying Gracefully
  33. Related Religious Groups
  34. Lancaster’s Daughter Settlements
  35. The Future of Amish Society
  36. About the Author and the Photographer