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 despite all that unites
them as a distinct culture. This contemporary portrait of Indiana s
Amish is the first book-length overview of Amish in 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). They also talk about Indiana s Old
Order Mennonites, a group too often confused with the Amish. Meyers
and Nolt situate the Amish in their Indiana context, noting an
involvement with Indiana s industrial economy that may surprise
some. They also 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 place on every Hoosier
s bookshelf."
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