Robert Owen and his Legacy
Author | : Chris Williams |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2011-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780708324448 |
ISBN-13 | : 0708324444 |
Rating | : 4/5 (444 Downloads) |
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.