Millhands & Preachers

Millhands & Preachers
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0300001827
ISBN-13 : 9780300001822
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Book Synopsis Millhands & Preachers by : Liston Pope

Download or read book Millhands & Preachers written by Liston Pope and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1942-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To explore the question of the church’s role in Western economic systems, Mr. Pope presents a pioneering study of the actual role played by the church in the industrial community Gastonia, North Carolina. He has written a brilliant criticism of the relationship between the textile mills and the churches, with broad implications for industry and church.


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