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Author:

Stevick, Richard A., 1939-

Title:

Growing up Amish : the teenage years / Richard A. Stevick.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xvi, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Rumspringa.
Amish teenagers--United States--Social life and customs.
Amish teenagers--United States--Social conditions.
Amish teenagers--Religious life--United States.
Amish--United States--Social life and customs.
Youth--United States--Social life and customs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-290) and index.

Contents:

Index. ch. 11. The Amish life : plain and perplexing -- ch. 2. Socialization : passing on the faith -- ch. 3. Adolescence : testing an Amish identity -- ch. 4. Schooling : read'n, writ'n, and learning the basics -- ch. 5. Parenting : holding on and letting go -- ch. 6. Teen culture : working hard and having fun -- ch. 7. Singings : socializing and stepping out -- ch. 8. Rumspringa : the running-around years -- ch. 9. Courtship : finding a mate -- ch. 10. Weddings : high times in plain places -- ch. 11. The future : keeping faith and coming home -- Appendix : German word usage -- Notes -- Selected references -- Index.

Series:

Young Center books in Anabaptist & Pietist studies

ISBN:

0801885671 (alk. paper)
9780801885679 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)70823041

LCCN:

2006023119

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

CJPC482 -- Williamsburg Public Library (Williamsburg)