Contentment: The Life and Times of Jacob Hertzler: Pioneer Amish Bishop, 1703-1786
by William R McGrath
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
William R McGrath, 1984. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 176 pp. w/ b&w illustrations and photos throughout. Titled Contentment after the name of the family homestead, this biography of the first Amish bishop in North America details Hertzler's efforts nurturing Amish communities in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania. There are several chapters devoted to the Swiss Anabaptist heritage and Hertzler's emigration to Pennsylvania. The broader context of colonial life and the Revolutionary War are covered along with brief descriptions of non-resistance, the Ephrata Cloister, and the Martyrs Mirror. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; some light spotting and a few smudge marks to covers; a few spots to text block; light musty smell (was stored in a book barn)..
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- Bookseller
- Adamstown Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 222845
- Title
- Contentment: The Life and Times of Jacob Hertzler: Pioneer Amish Bishop, 1703-1786
- Author
- William R McGrath
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- William R McGrath
- Date Published
- 1984
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Pennsylvania History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography; Pennsylvania History / Amish and Mennonite; Religion & Theology / Anabaptists;
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Adamstown Books
Adamstown Books is an online antiquarian and used book dealer in Lancaster PA. Our presence began in Adamstown, aka America's Antiques Capital. The Adamstown tradition is boosted by our proximity to the emerging antiques presence in Columbia PA, and the rich religious and cultural history of Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. With Gettysburg a 1 1/2 hour drive away, the American Civil War is naturally one of our key categories.