Robert Owen: Owen of New Lanark and New Harmony

by Ian Donnachie

Robert Owen was one of the most controversial figures of his generation. He lived through the Age of Revolutions and was touched by the ideas and dramatic changes that characterised that era. This is a biographical study of his life.

Genres: History, Politics

290 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

Ian Donnachie is Emeritus Professor in History. An economist-turned-historian, he worked as a researcher at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, before moving to what is now Napier University, Edinburgh. He then joined The Open University. He has also taught at Deakin University, Victoria and the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This very thorough history of an important reformer reads like a college text. It is not a casual read, but rather a scholarly presentation of the life of Robert Owen.

[Peter Cooke]

I knew quite a bit of what he did in basic terms but this explained it a lot better. Very interesting

[Adeptus Fringilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good and interesting book. It's written in an engaging style and doesn't get boring without loosing its academic appeal. It's not always objective. But I really enjoyed reading up on our industrial history and one of the characters that influnced industry, even today still.

[Nick Arnold · Rating 3 out of 5]

Academic bio of the 19th century social reformer.