Andrews, Edward Deming, 1894-1964.

The people called Shakers : a search for the perfect society / by Edward Deming Andrews. - New enl. ed. - New York : Dover Publications, 1963. - xvi, 351 pages : maps, facs. ; 22 cm

Originally published: London : Oxford University Press, 1953. "T1081." APPE gift.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-297) and index (p. 341-351).

Ann Lee leads the way -- Opening the testimony in America -- Mission into New England -- Early Shaker communism -- Expansion westward -- Temporal labor : principles and practice -- Spiritual labor : mode of worship -- 'Mother Ann's work' -- Internal order -- Relations with the world -- Decline of the order.

Studies the history of the Shakers in America and their cultural influence.

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