Bibliograph

An Amish patchwork:, Indiana's Old Orders in the modern world, Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt

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An Amish patchwork:, Indiana's Old Orders in the modern world, Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

An Amish patchwork:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt

Sub title

Indiana's Old Orders in the modern world

Summary

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 between the state's two major Amish ethnic groups (Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss). They also talk about Indiana's Old Order Mennonites, a group too often confused with the Amish. Meyers and Nolt situate the Amish in their Indiana context, noting an involvement with Indiana's industrial economy that may surprise some. They also treat Amish interaction with state government over private schooling and other matters, and the relationship of the Amish to their neighbors and the tourist industry. This valuable introduction to the Indiana Amish deserves a place on every Hoosier's reading list

Target audience

adult

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