Plain and Amish

"Bernd G. Längin has been among us off and on for many years; has attended our church services, weddings, singings, and social gatherings; and has interviewed many of my close friends and also myself. Statements and information contained in this book are as accurate, true, and real as you will find anywhere." --Chris Graber, Member and Servant of the Old Order Amish, Grabill, Indiana

The author combines sketches of Amish origins with his experiences from months of living with an Amish family in Indiana. Längin is able to explain many aspects of Amish life because of his grasp of their Swiss-German language and their European customs. Includes a 32-page color photo section.

"A lesson from the past as well as an eyewitness account of the present. Describes the everyday life of radical Christians whose existence is an exemplary answer to the cultural pessimism of our century." --Heilbronner Stimme, Heilbronn, Germany

About the Author

Bernd G. Längin is a native of Karlsruhe in the southwest of Germany near the Black Forest. During 1969-83 he was editor-in-chief of the Courier newspapers, North America's largest group of German-language weeklies, published in Winnipeg. From 1992 he is a roving freelance journalist and author. He works with print media, radio, television, and photography.