Growing up Amish : the teenage years / Richard A. Stevick.
| Author/creator | Stevick, Richard A., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xvi, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Young Center books in Anabaptist & Pietist studies Young Center books in Anabaptist & Pietist studies. ^A707830 |
| Contents | Preface -- ch. 1. Amish life : plain and perplexing -- ch. 2. Socialization : passing on the faith -- ch. 3. Adolescence : testing an Amish identity -- ch. 4. Schooling : read'n, writ'n, and learning the basics -- ch. 5. Parenting : holding on and letting go -- ch. 6. Teen culture : working hard and having fun -- ch. 7. Singings : socializing and stepping out -- ch. 8. Rumspringa : the running-around years -- ch. 9. Courtship : finding a mate -- ch. 10. Weddings : high times in plain places -- ch. 11. The future : keeping faith and coming home -- Appendix : German word usage -- Notes -- Selected references -- Index. |
| Summary | Abstract: http://www3.openu.ac.il/ouweb/owal/new_books1.book_desc?in_mis_cat=115680. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-290) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Stevick, Richard A., 1939- Growing up Amish. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Stevick, Richard A., 1939- Growing up Amish. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 |
| LCCN | 2006023119 |
| ISBN | 9780801885679 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801885671 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E184.M45 S75 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |