About the Author

M. STEPHEN MILLER has collected, written and lectured about, and organized exhibitions focused on the full range of Shaker endeavors for many years. His collection of Shaker ephemera and small crafts is renowned. His most recent publication is From Shaker Lands and Shaker Hands, also published by University Press of New England.

Reviews

"A quality look at the legendary craftsmanship of the Shaker nation."-- "Antique and Collectible News Service"

"Miller and several other experts have banded together to produce this definitive, profusely illustrated volume that sets straight the record about what the Shakers did invent, what they improved, what they refined, and how it all came about because of the Shaker way of life."-- "Maine Antique Digest"