Donald B. Kraybill is Distinguished College Professor and Senior Fellow in the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania. Widely recognized for his work on Anabaptist groups, he has authored and edited many books, including The Riddle of Amish Culture and The Amish and the State, both available from Johns Hopkins.

• Contents: 1 The Amish Story 2 The Quiltwork of Amish Culture 3 Symbols of Integration and Separation 4 The Social Architecture of Amish Society 5 Rites of Redemption and Purification 6 Auctions, Frolics, and Gangs 7 Passing on the Faith 8 The Riddles of Technology 9 Harnessing the Power of Progress 10 The Transformation of Amish Work 11 Managing Public Relations 12 Regulation Social Change 13 Exploring Our Common Riddles

This book is a perfect tool for introducing undergraduates to sociological analysis. Kraybill skillfully depicts an intriguing world that promotes collectivism against the dominant individualism. We come to understand how Amish life makes sense to those who adhere to it. -- Michele Lamont Christian Century