Peace, Faith, Nation: Mennonites and Amish in Nineteenth-Century America

'Peace, Faith, Nation' tells the story of Mennonite and Amish life in nineteenth-century America — stories of families, of churches, of communities. It tells of work and play, of moving and settling, of struggling with citizenship, of various means (including the Old Order ways) of church renewal. It is a Mennonite history but also an American history. At its heart it tells of response to the nationalist, individualistic, aggressive, and progressive spirit of America. Most Mennonites were q...