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The Immortals of Meluha

The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi devoted years to the research of Hindu mythological stories and history, and discussions with his family about the destiny of the human body, mind and soul to create this sweeping and fascinating adaptation of ancient Hindu ...
An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World's ...

An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World's ...

Charles E. Hurst

An Amish Paradox captures the complexity and creativity of the Holmes County Amish, dispelling the image of the Amish as a vestige of a bygone era and showing how they reinterpret tradition as modernity encroaches on their distinct way of ...
Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels

Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels

Valerie Weaver-Zercher

Hillary Lodge, comment on “The Amish,” Cecelia's Christian Fiction Blog, March 15, 2009, http://ceceliadowdy.blogspot.com/2009/03/amish.html. 10. As of March 2012, LGBT Amish romances on the market were Yolanda Wallace, Rum Spring  ...
A History of the Amish: Third Edition

A History of the Amish: Third Edition

Steven M. Nolt

How has that happened? While much has been written on the Amish, little has been revealed about their history. This book brings together in one volume a thorough history of the Amish people.
The Amish: Why They Enchant Us

The Amish: Why They Enchant Us

Donald B. Kraybill

In a lively text, Donald B. Kraybill, a leading scholar of Amish culture explains many of their puzzling practices and shows how the Amish flourish in the midst of modern society.
The Riddle of Amish Culture

The Riddle of Amish Culture

Donald B. Kraybill

In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capitalto his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and ...
Serving the Amish: A Cultural Guide for Professionals

Serving the Amish: A Cultural Guide for Professionals

James A. Cates

The Amish, by DonaldB.Kraybill,Karen M. JohnsonWeiner,and Steven M. Nolt ( Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013). This definitive twentytwo chapter book provides a sweeping overview of Amish life and culture in North America.
Why the Amish Sing: Songs of Solidarity and Identity

Why the Amish Sing: Songs of Solidarity and Identity

D. Rose Elder

... Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia Diane Zimmerman Umble and David L. Weaver-Zercher, eds., The Amish and the Media Valerie Weaver-Zercher, Thrill ofthe Chaste: The Allure ofAmish Romance Novels ...
The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World

The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World

Donald B. Kraybill

The Amish Way is a fascinating exploration of the spirituality of a people who live their faith."—Karen Johnson-Weiner, professor of anthropology, SUNY Potsdam; author, New York Amish "In this beautifully written book, a Christian ...
The Amish Widow's Secret & Hidden in Plain View

The Amish Widow's Secret & Hidden in Plain View

Cheryl Williford

Two tales of Amish men and women looking for a second chance The Amish Widow's Secret by Cheryl Williford Widow Sarah Nolt never expected another marriage proposal.
Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits

Amish Enterprise: From Plows to Profits

Donald B. Kraybill

In this new edition, the authors update demographic and technological changes, and also describe Amish enterprises outside of Pennsylvania in a new chapter.
The Amish of Lancaster County

The Amish of Lancaster County

Donald B. Kraybill

Primer to understanding Amish life for visitors. Captivating color photography. Insight on recent media events.
The Amish and the Media

The Amish and the Media

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Chapters in the collection examine the influence of Amish-produced newspapers and books, along with the role of informal spokespeople in Old Order communities.".
Contemporary Computing: Third International Conference, IC3 ...

Contemporary Computing: Third International Conference, IC3 ...

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84 Arun Prakash, Sarsij Tripathi, Rajesh Verma, Neeraj Tyagi, Rajeev Tripathi, and Kshirasagar Naik Modeling and Simulation of Efficient March Algorithm for Memory Testing ................................ ......................... 96 Balwinder Singh, Sukhleen  ...
Her Secret Amish Child

Her Secret Amish Child

Cheryl Williford

An Amish Second Chance Newly widowed Lizbeth Mullet has a secret: she's never told anyone the true identity of her son's father.
Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War

Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War

James O. Lehman

Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, Train Up a Child: Old Order Amish and Mennonite Schools James O. Lehman and Steven M. Nolt, Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War Steven M.
Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy

Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy

Donald B. Kraybill

While the text provides a detailed account of the tragedy, its beauty lies in its discovery of forgiveness as the crux of Amish culture.
History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D.

History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D.

Vinod Chandra Srivastava

... Millennium bc 348 Vibha Tripathi 23. The Early Indian Agrarian Society and Technology Adaptation 366 Vibha Tripathi SECTION FOUR AGRICULTURE IN EARLY ANCIENT INDIA (FROM C. 600 viii Contents.
Textbook of Medical Dentistry

Textbook of Medical Dentistry

Hari Vishnu Pophale

e -/-/** of Pharmacology for Benistry KD Tripathi Essential © Pathology or Dental Students 3rd Edition JAYPEE Essentials of Pharmacology for Dentistry KD Tripathi 475 Pages, 2005 ISBN 81-8061-583-9 Price: 395.00 Essential Pathology for ...
Home for Christmas: An Amish Christmas Love Novella

Home for Christmas: An Amish Christmas Love Novella

Ruth Reid

When a misdirected GPS sends Ellie Whetstone to the wrong address, she inadvertently finds herself breaking into the home of Amish man, Ezra Mast.
Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia

Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia

Susan L. Trollinger

Tourists may want a life uncomplicated by technology, but would they be willing to drive around in horse-drawn buggies in order to achieve it?Trollinger's answers to important questions in her fascinating study of Amish Country tourism are ...
Plain Diversity: Amish Cultures and Identities

Plain Diversity: Amish Cultures and Identities

Steven M. Nolt

Challenging the plain and simple view of Amish identity, this study raises the intriguing question of how such a diverse people successfully share a common identity in the absence of uniformity.
The Amish in the American Imagination

The Amish in the American Imagination

David Weaver-Zercher

But I will not leave unthanked the two people who, because of their love for me, have thought more about representations of the Amish than anybody should: my mother, Alice Grace Zercher, and my wife, Valerie Weaver-Zercher. Given my ...
The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein

The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein

Hermann Guth

"Thousands of American Mennonites are descended from the Swiss Amish-Mennonite families who settled in the Waldeck and Wittgenstein areas of Germany.
The Amish: A Concise Introduction

The Amish: A Concise Introduction

Steven M. Nolt

“Romancing the Recession,” Publishers Weekly, November 16, 2009, accessed at http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20091116/28360-romancing-the - recession.html. 2. Valerie Weaver-Zercher, Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish ...
Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language

Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language

Mark L. Louden

... in Chains: The Persecution of Hutterites during the Great War Susan L. Trollinger, Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia Diane Zimmerman Umble and David L. Weaver-Zercher, eds., The Amish and the Media Valerie Weaver- Zercher, ...
Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and ...

Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and ...

Donald B. Kraybill

Wide in scope, succinct in content, and 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.
The Amish Witness

The Amish Witness

Diane Burke

Coming soon! The Amish Witness by Diane Burke will be available Sep 1, 2017.

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