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Robert Owen
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Political BiographiesBritish HistorySocial Movements
ISBN13: 9781025362373
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 278
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Robert Owen is a definitive biographical study of one of the most influential figures in the history of social reform and the labor movement. Written by the renowned economic historian G. D. H. Cole, this work provides a meticulous account of Owen's journey from a successful cotton mill manager in New Lanark to a radical advocate for utopian communities and systemic social change. As a pioneer of the cooperative movement and a visionary socialist, Robert Owen's life and work represent a transformative period in British industrial history.
The book explores Owen's groundbreaking efforts to improve the conditions of the working class, his advocacy for child labor laws, and his innovative educational reforms. Through a detailed analysis of Owen's philosophy and experiments, such as the New Harmony community in America, Cole illuminates the challenges and triumphs of early socialist thought. This biography serves as both an essential historical record and a compelling portrait of a man whose ideas on cooperation, education, and social equality continue to resonate in contemporary political and economic discourse. It is a vital resource for readers interested in the roots of modern socialism, trade unionism, and the socio-economic shifts of the nineteenth century.
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