An Amish Patchwork: Indiana’s Old Orders in the Modern World (Quarry Books)

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Indiana is home to the world’s third-largest Amish population. Indiana’s 19 Old Order Amish and two Old Order Mennonite communities show a surprising diversity in spite of all that unites them as a distinct culture. This up to date portrait of Indiana’s Amish is the first book-length overview of Amish within the state. Thomas J. Meyers and Steven M. Nolt present an overview of the beliefs and values of the Amish, their migration history, and the differences between the state’s two major Amish ethnic groups (Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss). Additionally they talk about Indiana’s Old Order Mennonites, a group too incessantly perplexed with the Amish. Meyers and Nolt situate the Amish of their Indiana context, noting an involvement with Indiana’s industrial economy that can surprise some. Additionally they treat Amish interaction with state government over private schooling and other matters, and the relationship of the Amish to their neighbors and the tourist industry. This valuable introduction to the Indiana Amish deserves a spot on each and every Hoosier’s bookshelf.

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