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Why Do They Dress That Way? (People's Place Books,) [Paperback]

Stephen Scott (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Good Books, US; 1st Edition edition (Dec 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0934672180
  • ISBN-13: 978-0934672184
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,389,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very informative booklet on a fascinating culture 6 May 2001
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Format:Paperback
Stephen Scott's narration about this religious sub-culture is written in a way which is authoritive without being arduous.

Its provides a basic description into their anabaptist history and how these 2 groups (Mennonite and Amish) came into being and how they became 2 separate and distinct groups.

Mr. Scott then goes on to answer the questions that many have wanted to ask in an informative and 'relaxed' manner.

After the reading the book, the reader gains an insight and an appreciation about a religious and diverse group.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! 20 Aug 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This book is a well written, sensitive look at one aspect of plain people's practices. Quite often misunderstood, this book explains the "reasons" behind the dress practices as well as the distinctions. It is my understanding that the author is not just writing this from an impersonal, analytical vantage point, but rather plain dress is a personal and important value of his being a member of the Old Order River Brethren in Lancaster County, PA.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of detail on the clothing..... 7 Jan 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This is a good addition to the library of someone studying the Old Order or 'plain people' groups. I have yet to find a more thorough breakdown of the different types of clothing worn by the four main branches of Old Order Anabaptist sects.

On the down side, the writing was not particularly well done and there were a few typographic errors. The section on Catholics and Hasidic Jews, though appropriate, were very short.

Despite the problems mentioned above, this is still a very good reference.

3.0 out of 5 stars Straight-forward overview but a tad overboard at times 28 Jan 2012
By Rob - Published on Amazon.com
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I enjoyed reading about some of the reasoning behind the "why" of the dress of the plain folk, and thought this was an informative overview. I would have appreciated a little more depth into the Scriptural justification, but this worked at a high level. The details do get a little bit exhaustive further into the book, with charts carefully detailing each of the distinctions amongst the plain folk of buttons, hats, beards, and so on, so that the book started to read more like an "amish spotting" guide, to bring with along the lines of spotting who's who by beard length. Still, with plentiful pictures and a comprehensive overview, it was an enjoyable insight.
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