From Shaker Lands and Shaker Hands: A Survey of the Industries
M. Stephen Miller
Paper: $29.95A new publication takes a look not only at the wide variety of products the Shakers manufactured but also at the economic history of a sect whose business acumen and high standards created success after success.
—Magazine Antiques
Readers of this fascinating book will discover the breadth and depth of the Shakers' other commercial undertakings, some of which, like their postcard printing and winemaking, are little known even to Shaker collectors and connoisseurs.
—Maine Antique Digest
M. STEPHEN MILLER is one of the foremost collectors of Shaker ephemera. He was the guest curator in 1988 for “Marketing Community Industries 1830–1930” at Hancock Shaker Village. He has edited and contributed to many books and articles about the Shakers and their products. Presently, he serves on the Board of Directors at Canterbury Shaker Village, New Hampshire.