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Authors: Mindy Starns Clark
ISBN-13: 9780736928649, ISBN-10: 0736928642
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Date Published: January 2010
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Mindy Starns Clark

Book Synopsis

As Amish fiction continues to appeal to a huge audience, A Pocket Guide to Amish Life gives readers a glimpse into an obscure, fascinating world-what the Amish believe and how they live. Full of fun and fresh facts about the people who abide by this often-misunderstood faith and unique culture, this handy-sized guide by Mindy Starns Clark, author of Shadows of Lancaster County (more than 43,000 copies sold), covers a wide variety of topics, such as:

  • beliefs and values
  • clothing and transportation
  • courtship and marriage
  • shunning and discipline
  • teens and rumpsringa
  • children and the elderly
  • education and work

Presented in an easy-to-follow and engaging style, this pocket guide to the Amish is a great resource for anyone interested in Amish life.

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