Writing the Amish: The Worlds of John A. Hostetler

Book Overview

From the early 1960s to the late 1980s, John A. Hostetler was the world's premier scholar of Amish life. Hailed by his peers for his illuminating and sensitive portrayals of this often misunderstood religious sect, Hostetler successfully spanned the divide between popular and academic culture, thereby shaping perceptions of the Amish throughout American society. He was also outspoken in his views of the modern world and of the Amish world--views...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271026863
• ISBN13: 9780271026862
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"