The Amish and Technology: An Excerpt from The Amish
- ISBN-10
- 142141046X
- ISBN-13
- 9781421410463
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-01
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, Steven M. Nolt
Description
This digital short explores the complicated relationship between the Amish and technology today.
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