The Amish in the American Imagination
- ISBN-10
- 0801866812
- ISBN-13
- 9780801866814
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- David Weaver-Zercher
Description
Enveloped in mystery, Amish culture has remained a captivating topic within mainstream American culture. In this volume, David Weaver-Zercher explores how Americans throughout the 20th century reacted to and interpreted the Amish. Through an examination of a variety of visual and textual sources, Weaver-Zercher explores how diverse groups - ranging from Mennonites to Hollywood producers - represented and understood the Amish.
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