Sketches Of Shakers And Shakerism (1884)

By Giles Bushnell Avery

Book Overview

Sketches of Shakers and Shakerism is a non-fiction book written by Giles Bushnell Avery in 1884. The book provides an overview of the Shaker religious movement and its practices. The Shakers were a religious group that emerged in the 18th century in England and later migrated to America. The book explores the history of the Shakers, their beliefs, and their way of life. It also discusses the organization of the Shaker communities, their unique architecture, and their contributions to American culture. The author includes personal anecdotes and observations from his visits to various Shaker communities across the United States. The book provides a detailed and informative account of the Shaker religion and its impact on American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166922596
• ISBN13: 9781166922597
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"