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Well written and thoroughly researched, this book tells the history of Amish women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, during the 1930s. Marshaling a great deal of both quantitative and qualitative evidence in its argument, this book draws the reader into the heart of women's worlds in the County.
Book Details
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Working Together: Women and Men on the Amish Family Farm
2. Quilts and Clothing: Sewing for the Amish Family
3. Kitchen and Market: Producing Food for the Family and the
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Working Together: Women and Men on the Amish Family Farm
2. Quilts and Clothing: Sewing for the Amish Family
3. Kitchen and Market: Producing Food for the Family and the Customers
4. Field and Barn: Raising Crops and Livestock
5. Friends and Frolics: Having Fun but Saving Money
6. Religion and Rituals: Preparing the Celebrations and Ceremonies
7. Accidents and Illness: Healing the Sick and Spreading the News
8. Insiders and Outsiders: Telling the Story of the Amish Farm Family
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Notes
Index