Product Description: Excellent work by noted authority examines the unique quality of Shaker craftsmanship. Fascinating discussions of sect's origins, their communal villages, deeply religious faith,and other aspects of Shaker life accompany 83 photographs revealing the quiet refinement and functional perfection of Shaker chairs, rockers, candle holders, and many other examples of the sect's handiwork...read more

Product Description: The Gift to be Simple- SONGS, DANCES AND RITUALS OF THE AMERICAN SHAKERS by EDWARD D. ANDREWS. Contents include: Introduction ., 3 I. Songs and Rituals .......... 9 Texts Illustrating Various Types of Shaker Songs II. Tunes and Music 83 A Collection o Tunes with Texts III...read more

Product Description: Insightful analysis, previously unavailable material, 116 illustrations. Emphasizes traditional Shaker crafts and industries.

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Product Description: "A substantial contribution to American history." — The New York Times. Definitive study provides detailed coverage of origins, ideology, industry and art, mode of worship, internal organization of communities. Author's reliance on original manuscript material, contemporary illustrations make this study especially useful to students of American social and religious movements...read more

Examines the cultural background and characteristics of furniture produced by Shaker craftsmen, including plates of finished samples