A Peculiar People Iowa's Old Order Amish |
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| Author:
| Schwieder, Elmer
Schwieder, Dorothy |
| Contribution by:
| Morain, Tom |
| Series title: | Bur Oak Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58729-805-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Iowa Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Now back in print with a new essay, this classic of Iowa history focuses on the Old Order Amish Mennonites, the state's most distinctive religious minority. Sociologist Elmer Schwieder and historian Dorothy Schwieder began their research with the largest group of Old Order Amish in the state, the community near Kalona in Johnson and Washington counties, in April 1970; they extended their studies and friendships in later years to other Old Order settlements as well as the slightly...
More DescriptionNow back in print with a new essay, this classic of Iowa history focuses on the Old Order Amish Mennonites, the state's most distinctive religious minority. Sociologist Elmer Schwieder and historian Dorothy Schwieder began their research with the largest group of Old Order Amish in the state, the community near Kalona in Johnson and Washington counties, in April 1970; they extended their studies and friendships in later years to other Old Order settlements as well as the slightly less conservative Beachy Amish.