Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites Native American Goossen tells the story of

Goossen tells the story of these women against the "good war

Over 400 color photographs and a lively and factual text present hankies from both historical and design points of view

and how isolated their pain or sorrow can make them feel

While the many Mennonite churches in mid-20th century North America tried to maintain their spirituality through orthodoxy and prescribed behavior

and literary approaches to understand these diaries and their significant role in telling the historical narrative of the Mennonites and of wartime in America

Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites Native American Goossen tells the story ofNo other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, 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. Hardcover. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. 302 pages.