An Amish Patchwork: Indiana's Old Orders in the Modern World

by Thomas J. Meyers, Steven M Nolt, Steven M. Nolt

Book Overview

Indiana is home to the world's third-largest Amish population. Indiana's 19 Old Order Amish and two Old Order Mennonite communities show a surprising diversity despite all that unites them as a distinct culture. This contemporary portrait of Indiana's Amish is the first book-length overview of Amish in the state. Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt present an overview of the beliefs and values of the Amish, their migration history, and the differences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253217555
• ISBN13: 9780253217554
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Quarry Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher