The Amish, Third edition

by John A. Hostetler

With over 770,000 copies of sold since it was first published in 1952, this new edition of "The Amish" updates a classic resource with rich, full-color photos portraying Amish Life today. Hostetler's clear explanations of Amish lifestyle and beliefs are brought up to date by his daughter, Ann Hostetler, and Steven M Nolt, a history professor with expertise on the Amish.

Topics include Amish roots and values, worship, family and community, food and hospitality, bonnets and broadbrims, and many more.

Genres: Amish, Nonfiction

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Dr. John Andrew Hostetler, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University, 1953) was a scholar of Amish and Hutterite societies, a Fulbright scholar, and occasional film consultant and expert witness. He retired from the faculty of Temple University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) in 1985, and served the next five years as Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, where his wife Beulah also held a teaching appointment.

Reviews

[Wafa K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed reading this guide. It answered some of my questions and intrigued my interest in knowing more about this community.