Biography & Autobiography Cultural Heritage
Johann Friesen of Poland and His Descendants
Telling Their Stories
- Publisher
- Henry Friesen
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2015
- Category
- Cultural Heritage
-
eBook
- ISBN
- 9781987878004
- Publish Date
- Jan 2015
- List Price
- $6.99
Add it to your shelf
Where to buy it
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 16 to 18
- Grade: 11 to 12
Description
In this remarkable account of a line of Friesen descendants, the author, Henry A. Friesen, offers us not only a family history but also a multi-themed study of cultural dynamics and the relationship between faith and the wider culture. At every level the story will prove to be most engaging — not only for those with connections to the Friesen clan or even Mennonites in general — but also to the reader-at-large. At one level we have a moving, even poignant family story; at another level we are introduced to the impact of social forces on a faith community: from agriculture and economics to transportation and political change; from war and peace, to leadership elites. By dint of his careful research and thoughtful reflection Henry Friesen has in fact opened to us a window on life itself.