This book tells a story which until now has not been available in such an interesting and comprehensive form. What holds these people together? Why are they gro
Lee focuses on the Weaverland Conference of Old Order Mennonites, a group formed in 1893 and now consisting of over 5,000 members. A large concentration of Weav
Examining how the Wengers have cautiously and incrementally adapted to the changes swirling around them, this book offers an invaluable case study of a traditio
"A historic perspective on how members of the close-knit communities and their leaders responded to the challenges posed by the intrusion of the telephone into
Now back in print with a new essay, this classic of Iowa history focuses on the Old Order Amish Mennonites, the state’s most distinctive religious minority. S