The Hutterian People: Ritual and Rebirth in the Evolution of Communal Life
by Stephenson, Peter H
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0819179868
- ISBN 13
- 9780819179869
- Seller
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About This Item
USA: University Press of America, Inc. / The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, 1991. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 272 pages. Bibliography. Index. "The Hutterian Brethren are the most successful example of communal society historically known. Although their numbers have fluctuated widely mainly due to persecution and migration over the past 465 years, with the exception of several brief lapses into collective apostasy, they have sustained a communal existence throught that period." - Prologue. Former library copy with relatively few markings and very light wear to maroon boards lettered in gilt. Binding tight. No dust jacket, apparently as issued. A quality copy..
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- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
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- Title
- The Hutterian People: Ritual and Rebirth in the Evolution of Communal Life
- Author
- Stephenson, Peter H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0819179868
- ISBN 13
- 9780819179869
- Publisher
- University Press of America, Inc. / The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Hutterites, Hutterian Brethren, Anabaptists
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.