This one-of-a-kind book tells how and why the Amish live without inventions other people take for granted: how do the Amish get along without electric lights or appliances, computers, power tools, or their own phones?

• Why do 100,000 + persons in North America refuse to drive cars for religious reasons?
• What are the main styles among the 90-some variations of their vehicles?

This new edition of The Amish updates a classic resource. Over three-quarters of a million copies have been sold since the 1952 release of the original edition. This is a terrific introduction to the Amish culture.

This stunningly beautiful book gives a concise account of the Amish lifestyle, while allowing the color photographs to be the real focus.

One Old Order Amish woman writes about having taught a one-room schoolhouse for seven years. This is her fascinating insider’s view of a typical Amish school.

This colorful, award-winning documentary shown on PBS and excerpted on "Sixty Minutes", takes us sympathetically into the Amish mindset. It was revised and augmented in 2006.

The Amish are one of America's most fascinating and colorful religious communities. But how does a traditional group that shuns high school, computers, and the ownership of motor vehicles survive amid a high tech society?

Why do the Amish separate themselves from the modern world? Why do a religious people spurn religious symbols and church buildings? Why is the ownership of cars objectionable, but not their use? Why are some forms of electricity acceptable while others are rejected?

This is a fun and educational read.