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Hopedale: From Commune to Company Town, 1840–1920

Edward K. Spann

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Description:Edward Spann's lively study examines two key phases in the evolution of Hopedale, Massachusetts - its development as a radical utopian Christian community and its establishment as a model company town under George Draper. Hopedale's story began in the 1840s when Adin Ballou established a peaceful and prosperous community of "Practical Christians." The Hopedale Community gradually became a prosperous manufacturing village shaped by elements of the Christian reform culture of its times, notably nonresistance, abolition, feminism, temperance, and spiritualism. Hopedale's success in creating an environment for manufacturing attracted the attention of George Draper, an ambitious entrepreneur and the brother of an original member. Draper, taking advantage of a financial crisis in the community, gained control of the village and geared its manufacturing success specifically toward the production of textile machinery. After a period of industrial expansion under Draper, Hopedale developed a renewed sense of idealism, and under the management of Draper's sons, the Draper firm became one of the most innovative and profitable businesses in America. Inspired at least partly by their early years in the Hopedale Community, the sons implemented what can be characterized as an early form of welfare capitalism in their company town. By 1920, though, the firm's profits had begun to decline while new problems set in, ending Hopedale's golden age.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hopedale: From Commune to Company Town, 1840–1920. To get started finding Hopedale: From Commune to Company Town, 1840–1920, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Edward Spann's lively study examines two key phases in the evolution of Hopedale, Massachusetts - its development as a radical utopian Christian community and its establishment as a model company town under George Draper. Hopedale's story began in the 1840s when Adin Ballou established a peaceful and prosperous community of "Practical Christians." The Hopedale Community gradually became a prosperous manufacturing village shaped by elements of the Christian reform culture of its times, notably nonresistance, abolition, feminism, temperance, and spiritualism. Hopedale's success in creating an environment for manufacturing attracted the attention of George Draper, an ambitious entrepreneur and the brother of an original member. Draper, taking advantage of a financial crisis in the community, gained control of the village and geared its manufacturing success specifically toward the production of textile machinery. After a period of industrial expansion under Draper, Hopedale developed a renewed sense of idealism, and under the management of Draper's sons, the Draper firm became one of the most innovative and profitable businesses in America. Inspired at least partly by their early years in the Hopedale Community, the sons implemented what can be characterized as an early form of welfare capitalism in their company town. By 1920, though, the firm's profits had begun to decline while new problems set in, ending Hopedale's golden age.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hopedale: From Commune to Company Town, 1840–1920. To get started finding Hopedale: From Commune to Company Town, 1840–1920, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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