The Amish in the American imagination
By: David Weaver-Zercher.
Series: Center books in Anabaptist studies
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: Amish -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century.; Public opinion -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Description: "Enveloped in mystery, Amish culture has remained a captivating topic within mainstream American culture. In The Amish in the American Imagination, David Weaver-Zercher explores how Americans throughout the twentieth 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-267) and index.