Pennsylvania Dutch

Pennsylvania Dutch
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015029720573
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Book Synopsis Pennsylvania Dutch by : Richard E. Wentz

Download or read book Pennsylvania Dutch written by Richard E. Wentz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wentz inrtoduces readers to this distinctive American people and their curious customs and provides insight into their spirituality and the workings of their unique and rapidly vanishing culture. A fascinating and noteworthy book that brings an exploration of folk religion and culture to a wide American readership.


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