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VISITS WITH THE AMISH
IMPRESSIONS OF THE PLAIN LIFE |
| By: |
Linda Egenes, Mary Azarian |
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Paperback |
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£15.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
158729785X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781587297854 |
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| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2009 |
| Series: |
A Bur Oak Book |
| Pages: |
126 |
| Description: |
Who are the 'plain people', the men and women who till their fields with horse and plow, travel by horse and buggy, live without electricity and telephones, and practice 'help thy neighbor' in daily life? The author visited southeast Iowa for thirteen years. This title presents an informative and companionable introduction to their lifeways. |
| Synopsis: |
Who are the 'plain people', the men and women who till their fields with horse and plow, travel by horse and buggy, live without electricity and telephones, and practice 'help thy neighbor' in daily life? Linda Egenes visited with her Old Order Amish neighbors in southeast Iowa for thirteen years before writing this informative and companionable introduction to their lifeways. Whether quilting at a weekly sewing circle above the Stringtown Grocery, playing Dutch Blitz and Dare Base with schoolchildren, learning the intricacies of harness making, or mulching strawberries in a huge garden, Egenes was treated with the kindness, respect, and dignity that exemplify the strong community ties of the Amish. Her engaging account of her visits with the Amish, beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Caldecott Medal winner Mary Azarian, reveals the serene and peaceful ways of a plain people whose lives are anything but plain. |
| Illustrations: |
11 woodcuts, 5 drawings |
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US |
| Imprint: |
University of Iowa Press |
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Returnable |
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