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Concise encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites, Donald B. Kraybill
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- Summary
- Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how the diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Huterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching--with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references--the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups. --Book Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvii, 302 pages
- Isbn
- 9780801896576
- Label
- Concise encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
- Title
- Concise encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
- Statement of responsibility
- Donald B. Kraybill
- Title variation
- Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Donald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Found throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how the diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century. No other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Huterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching--with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references--the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information. Wide in scope, succinct in content, with directional markers along the way, the Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups. --Book Jacket
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 289.7
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BX4931.3
- LC item number
- .C67 2010
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- bibliography
- encyclopedias
- Label
- Concise encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites, Donald B. Kraybill
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-285) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1311755
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Extent
- xvii, 302 pages
- Isbn
- 9780801896576
- Isbn Type
- (hbk. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2009046015
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1311755
- (Sirsi) 1311755
- (OCoLC)461896783
- Label
- Concise encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites, Donald B. Kraybill
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-285) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1311755
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Extent
- xvii, 302 pages
- Isbn
- 9780801896576
- Isbn Type
- (hbk. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2009046015
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1311755
- (Sirsi) 1311755
- (OCoLC)461896783
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