Robert Owen and his Legacy

Robert Owen and his Legacy
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Publisher : University of Wales Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9780708324448
ISBN-13 : 0708324444
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Book Synopsis Robert Owen and his Legacy by : Chris Williams

Download or read book Robert Owen and his Legacy written by Chris Williams and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A radical thinker and humanitarian employer, Owen made a major contribution to nineteenth-century social movements including co-operatives, trade unions and workers' education. He was a pioneer of enlightened approaches to the education of children and an advocate of birth control.


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