| Plain and Amish: An Alternative to Modern Pessimism Contributor(s): Längin, Bernd G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836136659 ISBN-13: 9780836136654 Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: June 1994 Annotation: Bernd G. Langin combines sprightly sketches of Amish origins with charming reports from his months of living with an Amish family in Indiana. Langin is able to explain many aspects of Amish life because of his grasp of their Swiss-German language and their European customs. He sees the Amish example of cohesive faith and life as an alternative to modern pessimism. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Amish |
| Dewey: 289.73 |
| LCCN: 94008324 |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 5.43" W x 8.24" L (1.25 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Geographic Orientation - Indiana - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Features: Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/18/1994 pg. 57 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bernd G. L ngin combines sketches of Amish origins with his experiences from months of living with an Amish family in Indiana. Langin is able to explain many aspects of Amish life because of his grasp of their Swiss-German language and their European customs. Includes a 32-page color photo section. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langin, Bernd: - Bernd G. Längin (1941-2008) is a native of Karlsruhe in the southwest of Germany near the Black Forest. During 1969-83 he was editor-in-chief of the Courier newspapers, North America's largest group of German-language weeklies, published in Winnipeg. From 1992 he has been a roving freelance journalist and author. He has worked with print media, radio, television, and photography. |
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