| The Pennsylvania Dutch Country Contributor(s): Richman, Irwin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524581 ISBN-13: 9780738524580 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.800 |
| LCCN: 2003115625 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 6.5" W x 9.85" (0.85 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taking the name Pennsylvania Dutch from a corruption of their own word for themselves, "Deutsch," the first German settlers arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683. By the time of the American Revolution, their influence was such that Benjamin Franklin, among others, worried that German would become the commonwealth's official language. The continuing influence of the Church peoples-the Amish and Mennonites and others who constitute the still-vibrant Dutch culture-can be seen today in icons of Americana from apple pie to log cabins. |
Contributor Bio(s): Richman, Irwin: - Emeritus professor of American studies at Penn State Harrisburg, Irwin Richman is the author of many books and articles on Pennsylvania Dutch arts and history. A member of numerous local and national historical associations, he prepared this new volume in cooperation with the Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County. His text is highlighted by a selection of historical images-many never before published-showcasing the lives of the Pennsylvania Germ. |