Tom Shachtman
Tom Shachtman is the author of numerous books, including Rumspringa: To Be or Not To Be Amish and Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold, and coauthor of the bestsellers by Robert Ressler. He lives in Connecticut. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Amish Roots: A Treasury of History, Wisdom, and Lore
 A partial and often boring picture: I bought this book because I was interested in learning about the way in which the Amish have managed to build a society free of the anguish and purposelessness so usual in ours. Well, this book only partially [... more]
CDN$22.02
Amazon CA |
Cindy Woodsmall
After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood. Her relationship with fiancé Paul Waddell in tatters, Hannah Lapp has fled her ... [... more]
Random House |
Peter Occhiogrosso
All the fundamental themes of the world's major religions--from Amish to Zen--are presented in this thorough, yet accessible study of religious tradition. Prayer is the key to tapping into the healing energy of the Divine. Yet for many people, ... [... more]
Random House |
Plain and Simple: A Journey to the Amish
Small Book, Fast Read, and Revealing of Amish Lifestyle and Pompous Amish Attitudes: I am an admirer of the Amish but this book and its revelations about how poorly the Amish women are educated, their dependence on the outside (even though they claim to [... more]
CDN$17.50
Amazon CA |
Blood Of The Prodigal: Ohio Amish Mystery
Will the prodigal son return home?: Although I enjoyed the premise of the story (Amish Bishop Eli Miller's son, Jonah, disappeared 10 years from when the story is being told and now Jonah's son, Jeremiah, has been taken... the bishop has the Amish [... more]
CDN$13.49
Amazon CA |
20 Mosted Asked Questions About The Amish & Mennonites
Good but not in-depth: This is a very good book, and a good first book. If you are interested in the Old Order Mennonites and the Amish, this is a good first book to get. It does not cover the "Conservative Mennonite Movement" which includes [... more]
CDN$7.75
Amazon CA |
Rosanna of the Amish
a son's story about his mother, interesting!`: The author is the son of the main character, Rosanna. Rosanna is the daughter of an Irish immigrant who is born around 1840 (my estimate as it is never given in the book). Rosanna's mother dies following [... more]
CDN$10.41
Amazon CA |
The Amish in Their Own Words
Two thumbs up!: This book was fascinating! Written by the Amish themselves, it presents the reader with an authentic view of Amish life. This book is one of the best insights into the Amish culture that is available on the market today. The best of [... more]
CDN$20.06
Amazon CA |
A History of the Amish
a reliable guide: to a topic that would not be considered terribly exciting by most people. Here in plain English, with no bias whatsoever, is the history of one of the most unfamiliar peoples residing in the United States. You have here a detailed but [... more]
CDN$13.50
Amazon CA |
Driving the Amish
Sensitive, artistic and conversational: While showing respect for the views and privacy of Amish individuals, Doyle Yoder captures the beauty, simplicity, as well as the complexities of their lives and cow paddies. Driving the Amish: The author is a [... more]
CDN$15.04
Amazon CA |
The Riddle of Amish Culture
"The telephone is still on probation": Have you ever wondered what happened to the Anabaptists? Or why the Mennonites and Amish have similar customs? Or why an Old Order Amish kitchen might have a gas-powered refrigerator but not an electric [... more]
CDN$21.50
Amazon CA |
