The Amish of Lancaster County

by Donald B. Kraybill; Daniel Rodriguez

Publisher:

Stackpole Books

, 2023

Overview

"Reveals the heart and soul of the Amish culture. This is the best introduction to Lancaster’s Amish community." —Steven M. Nolt, author of  A History of the Amish
 
More than eight million people visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, every year to experience the culture of the oldest Amish community in the world. This book by the leading scholar of the Amish explains the uncommon lifestyle of these simple-living people who intrigue so many visitors. 
 
Mini-essays on all aspects of Amish life, from dress and spirituality to horse-and-buggy transport, are accompanied by beautiful full-color photographs. The author also discusses myths about the Amish, their selective use of technology, the recent media attention to Rumspringa, and the tragedy at the Nickel Mines school.

Praise for The Amish of Lancaster County

Reveals the heart and soul of the Amish culture. This is the best introduction to Lancaster's Amish community.

Product Details

• Title : The Amish of Lancaster County
• Authors:
  • Kraybill, Donald B.
  • Rodriguez, Daniel
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• ISBN: 9780811768160

About the Authors

Donald B. Kraybill is Distinguished Professor and Senior Fellow Emeritus in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. He has published numerous books on the Amish, including The Riddle of Amish Culture (978-0-8018-6772-9) and The Puzzles of Amish Life (978-1-5614-8001-2).