Horse-And-Buggy Genius Listening to Mennonites Contest the Modern World |
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| Author:
| Loewen, Royden |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88755-208-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Manitoba Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $98.00 |
Book Description:
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The history of the twentieth century is one of modernization, a story of old ways being left behind. Many traditionalist Mennonites rejected these changes, especially the automobile, which they regarded as a symbol of pride and individualism. They became known as a "horse-and-buggy" people.
The history of the twentieth century is one of modernization, a story of old ways being left behind. Many traditionalist Mennonites rejected these changes, especially the automobile, which they regarded as a symbol of pride and individualism. They became known as a "horse-and-buggy" people.