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Product Identifiers
PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10093467261X
ISBN-139780934672610
eBay Product ID (ePID)17038452856
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiving Without Electricity : People's Place Book No. 9
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
TopicChristianity / Amish, Sustainable Living, Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing, Small Spaces
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, House & Home
AuthorStephen Scott
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-049646
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"Reads quickly because it is written in an entertaining and loving style, but it contains considerable information." - Pennsylvania Magazine"Living Without Electricity is a factual, unglamorized yet sensitive account of how the Amish live without inventions that most of us in North America take for granted." - Christian Living"Perhaps its most useful contribution is an explanation of why some labor-saving devices are acceptable to the Old Order while others are not." - Kitchener-Waterloo Record"The strength of this book is the attention given to variation in the use of mechanical power among the Amish through time and from settlement to settlement. The authors document the use or prohibition of devices such as pickup balers, motorized washing machines, and bulk milk tanks. The book also includes many good photographs of these devices." - Mennonite Quarterly Review"Similarities and differences within groups of Amish and between geographical areas are highlighted. Charts and photographs add interest and information. One is also able to see when various technological changes took place in the larger American society. "What becomes clear throughout is that all new inventions are evaluated in terms of their long range effects on the Amish community and in terms of their compatibility with Amish values. The simple joys of working and living together as a family, portrayed by the Amish way of life, hold a great deal of appeal. "It is hard to imagine a better written, more widely documented book on the subject of the Amish and technology." - Provident BookFinder
Dewey Decimal289.7/3
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisHow do the Amish get along without electric lights or appliances, computers, power tools, or their own phones? This book examines the Amish response to technology. Also, the role of invention among the Amish. This book tells how and why the Amish live without inventions other people take for granted: How do you light a room without electricity? How do you keep warm without centralized heating? What do you do for entertainment when you don't have TV? How do you get around without a car? How do you communicate when you don't have a phone? Living Without Electricity explains how the Amish cook and store food, pump water, wash clothes, and even run farms and businesses. It describes the practices of other Old Order groups in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several South American countries., How do the Amish live without electric lights or appliances, computers, power tools, or their own phones? This book by a leading expert examines the Amish response to technology. How do the Amish get along without electric lights or appliances, computers, power tools, or their own phones? This book examines the Amish response to technology. Also,
LC Classification NumberE184.M45S36 1990
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- 15. Apr. 2023
A peak into the longtime separatists.
A thoughtful read for those of the "separating" cultures, or those considering the move out. Reading should help one with strategies and planning...or, maybe, rethink it all.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Dez. 2021
Thought provoking
Great ideas to consider for when the grid crashes.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
