Author: Alfred Lewis ShoemakerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
1954 tourist guide through the Dutch country
Author: Alfred Lewis ShoemakerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Garden Spot
Author: David WalbertPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195348927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Each year, millions of tourists are drawn to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to experience first-hand the quintessential pastoral--both as an escape from urban life and as a rare opportunity to become immersed in history. The area has attracted visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the distinctive religious community of the Old Order Amish, to appreciate the beauty of the farmland, to enjoy the abundant and delicious food of the Pennsylvania Dutch...and, most recently, to shop at the area's outlet malls. For nearly three hundred years, Lancaster county has been a model of agricultural prosperity, rooted in the family farm. The rural character of the place remains Lancaster's predominant tourist attraction, but is at odds with its rapidly rising population and the commercial and residential growth that has brought. It is the tension between rural tradition, progress, and urbanization that lies at the core of Garden Spot. David Walbert examines how twentieth century American culture has come to define and appreciate rurality, and how growth and economic expansion can co-exist with preservation of the traditional ways of life in the region. Will small farms fail in a culture that has increasingly come to value productivity over quality of life? What impact will further development have on maintaining this region's character? Can rurality and progress co-exist in the 21st century? A vivid portrayal of the land and people, residents and outsiders alike, Garden Spot narrates the history of this region and considers the challenges Lancaster County and its people face in order to preserve their unique place.
The Amish in the American Imagination
Author: David Weaver-ZercherPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801866814
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Enveloped in mystery, Amish culture has remained a captivating topic within mainstream American culture. In this volume, David Weaver-Zercher explores how Americans throughout the 20th century reacted to and interpreted the Amish. Through an examination of a variety of visual and textual sources, Weaver-Zercher explores how diverse groups - ranging from Mennonites to Hollywood producers - represented and understood the Amish.
The National Union Catalog, 1952-1955 Imprints
Author: Eastertide in Pennsylvania
Author: Albert L. ShoemakerPublisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745147
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
• 40th Anniversary Edition First published in 1960 and written by a pioneer in American folklife studies, this classic work explores the folk practices surrounding the Easter holidays, from Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday and Whitsuntide. Interviews and newspaper reports, from the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century, record the evolution of holiday traditions, including fastnachts, the Easter Rabbit, decorated eggs, and Easter-egg trees. Don Yoder has contributed a new foreword which focuses on the folklife center responsible for this definitive work and an afterword, which examines current research on the holidays.
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: The Amish Struggle with Modernity
Author: Donald B. KraybillPublisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874516845
Category : Amish
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A distinctive American subculture responds to the forces of social change
Pennsylvania Dutch
Author: Mark L. LoudenPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421418282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1. What Is Pennsylvania Dutch? -- CHAPTER 2. Early History of Pennsylvania Dutch -- CHAPTER 3. Pennsylvania Dutch, 1800-1860 -- CHAPTER 4. Profiles in Pennsylvania Dutch Literature -- CHAPTER 5. Pennsylvania Dutch in the Public Eye -- CHAPTER 6. Pennsylvania Dutch and the Amish and Mennonites -- CHAPTER 7. An American Story -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z
The Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Author: Ruth A. BartonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania Dutch
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Author: