The Amish
- ISBN-10
- 1421409151
- ISBN-13
- 9781421409153
- Series
- The Amish
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 520
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-06-01
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, Steven M. Nolt
Description
What does the Amish story reveal about the American character, popular culture, and mainstream values? Richly illustrated, The Amish is the definitive portrayal of the Amish in America in the twenty-first century.
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