During the 1950s two Senate investigations, both highly publicized through the new medium of television, revealed the spread of racketeers and corruption among labor unions. Taking advantage of these sensational revelations, business interests, who for years had chafed against the federal government's pro-labor policies, mounted a campaign to curb labor's power. With the support of the business-oriented administration of Dwight Eisenhower, they pushed through Congress a new "reform" law -- the L...
The Collected Writings of Henry Cumings (1834-1913) (Shaker Studies)
by Henry Cummings
Capital Cursive Letters Tracing Practice Workbook (Cursive Handwriting Workbook, #1)
by Pnn Learning Publishing
This is the story of the successful communal living in South Union, Kentucky, by the Shakers. Although quiet and conservative in matters of dress and living quarters, these people believed in the usefulness of modern invention that would make God's work"" easier and better. This book about their beliefs and way of life contributes to a better understanding of this socioreligious group.""A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make avail...
This book takes a look at the faith, philosophy, and way of life of the country's one remaining Shaker community. Lauber explores their spiritual and daily lives by weaving together proprietary Shaker quotations, interviews, and photographs. The result is a book that pierces many misconceptions, most notably that the Shakers and their faith are dead. Lauber places the topics of faith, community, work, and worship in the context of Shaker history and contemporary developments on the American land...
As the Director of Canterbury Shaker Village, the author has had unlimited access to the Village's archives, resources, and grounds, examining papers and artifacts, exploring the 25 remaining buildings, and experiencing the seasons. He has literally been able to walk in the footpaths of the Canterbury Shakers, whose community remained prominent for 200 years. It is one of the oldest, most typical, and most completely preserved of all the Shaker villages, the only community with an intact first-...
Describes the culture and daily way of life of the Shakers and the religious motives inspiring them.
Client Tracking Book (Hairstylist Client Profile Book, #2)
by Nine Journal
Gleanings From Old Shaker Journals (Classic Reprint)
by Clara Endicott Sears
From Shaker Lands and Shaker Hands - A Survey of the Industries
by M. Stephen Miller
Shaker communities grew and thrived during a period of tremendous social and cultural changes in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. While the Shakers have traditionally been seen as standing apart from these developments, more recent scholarship has emphasized the degree to which the Shakers were actively engaged with the world and times. One of the most vital areas of intersection was the economic realm, where the Shakers produced and marketed a wide variety of products. From Shaker La...
SEYM Faith And Pactice 4th Edition
by Southeastern Yearly Meeting Of the Rsof
Shaker Woodenware (Field guides to collecting Shaker antiques)
by June Sprigg and Jim Johnson
2020-2021 Two Year Planner (2020-2021 Monthly Calendar Appointments Planner, #1)
by Tim Star Beautiful
Chosen Faith, Chosen Land: The Untold Story of America's 21st-Century Shakers
by Jeannine Lauber