Historical Dictionary of the Shakers Contributor(s): Duffield, Holley Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810836831 ISBN-13: 9780810836839 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2000 Annotation: Provides detailed commentary on Shakers who contributed the most toward an earlier expansion, a chronology to outline the time element, and a comprehensive bibliography of literature that shows the divergent views of this small but well-known sect. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 99-38149 |
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.72" W x 8.82" (0.87 lbs) 219 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Shakers are a small sect whose lifestyle, communistic economy, self-reliance and piety have always been fascinating subjects. This work focuses on everything from their social and economic organisation to their clothing and dwellings. |