Synopsis
The Quaker Enterprise traces the development of several major Quaker family concerns. It discussed the effects of family relationships, of the religious ethic, of enlightened self-interest in philanthropy, of the value placed on education and apprenticeships, of social isolation. In addition to individual family histories, the book also contains chapters on the origins and early history of the Friends, the eventual scope of Quaker enterprise in the United Kingdom, and conclusions about the reasons for their success.
