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Kolonie-Deutsch : life and language in Amana /
Founded as a communal society in 1855 by German Pietists, the seven villages of Iowa's Amana Colonies make up a community whose crafts, architecture, and institutions reflect-and to an extent perpetuate-the German heritage of earlier residents. In this intriguing blend of sociolinguistic resear...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Iowa City :
University of Iowa Press,
2009.
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| Edición: | An expanded ed., 1st University of Iowa Press ed., [pbk. ed.]. |
| Colección: | Bur oak book.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Founded as a communal society in 1855 by German Pietists, the seven villages of Iowa's Amana Colonies make up a community whose crafts, architecture, and institutions reflect-and to an extent perpetuate-the German heritage of earlier residents. In this intriguing blend of sociolinguistic research and stories from Colonists both past and present, Philip Webber examines the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the Amanas. Although the Colonies are open to the outside world, particularly after the Great Change of 1932, many distinctive vestiges of earlier lifeways survive, including the loc. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxix, 127 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781587298882 1587298880 |