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Robert Owen's Writings

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1803

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Owen, Robert. Observations on the Cotton Trade of Great Britain. Glasgow: J. Hedderwick, 1803. 

1812

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Owen, Robert. A Statement Regarding the New Lanark Establishment. Edinburgh: John Moir, 1812. 

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Owen, Robert. Essays on the Formation of the Human Character, 4 Essays Published in 9 Weekly Installments. London: W. Strange, 1812.

1813

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Owen, Robert. A New View of Society; or Essays on the Principle of the Formation of the Human Character [essays 1 and 2]. London: Cadell & Davies, 1813. 

1814

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Owen, Robert. A New View of Society; or Essays on the Principle of the Formation of the Human Character [essays 3 and 4]. London: R. & A. Taylor, 1814. 

1815

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Owen, Robert. Observations on the Effect of the Manufacturing System. London: R. & A. Taylor, 1815.

1816

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Owen, Robert. Address Delivered to the Inhabitants of New Lanark, on January 1st, 1816, at the Opening of the Institute Established for the Formation of Character. London: Hatchard, 1816.

1817

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Owen, Robert. "Peace on Earth -- Good Will Towards Men." London, 1817.

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Owen, Robert. New State of Society. London: J. Dennet, 1817.

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Owen, Robert. "Report to the Committee of the Association for the Relief of the Manufacturing and Labouring Poor." London, 1817. 

1818

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Owen, Robert. "A Letter Addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury." 1818.

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Owen, Robert. Two Memorials on Behalf of the Working Classes. Lanark, 1818; London: Longman, Hurst, Orme & Brown, 1818. 

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Owen, Robert. "A Letter to the Earl of Liverpool on the Employment of Children." 1818.

1819

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Owen, Robert. "Addresse aux Souverains à Aix-la-Chapelle et aux Gouvernements Européens." Paris, 1819. 

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Owen, Robert. "Additional Statements Respecting Mr. Owen's Plan for the Support of the Unemployed Working Classes by Their Owen Labour." 1819.

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Owen, Robert. "An Address to the Master-Manufacturers of Great Britain on the Present Existing Evils in the Manufacturing System." Bolton, 1819. 

1821

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Owen, Robert. "Report to the County of Lanark, of a Plan for Relieving Public Distress, and Removing Discontent." Glasgow: University Press, 1821.

1822

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Owen, Robert. "Permanent Relief for the British Agricultural and Manufacturing Labourers and the Irish Peasantry." London, circa 1822.

1823

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Owen, Robert. "An Explanation of the Cause of the Distress Which Pervades the Civilized Parts of the World." London: British Philanthropic Society, 1823.

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Owen, Robert. "Report of the Proceedings at the Several Public Meetings Held in Dublin." Dublin: J. Carrick & Son, 1823.

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Owen, Robert. "A Letter to the Moderator of the General Assembly Upon the Late Attack of the Christian Instructor Upon Mr. Owen." 1823.

1825

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Owen, Robert. A Discourse on a New System of Society, As Delivered in the Hall of Representatives of the United States...on the 7th March, 1825. Washington, D.C.: Gales & Seaton, 1825.

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Owen, Robert. A New View of Society; or Essays on the Principle of the Formation of the Human Character [essays 1-4]. New York: E. Bliss & E. White, 1825.

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Owen, Robert. Discourses on a New System of Society; As Delivered in the Hall of Representatives of the United States...on the 25th of February, and 15th March, 1825. Louisville, KY: W. Tanner, 1825.

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Owen, Robert. Speech at New Harmony. 1825.

1826

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Owen, Robert. Oration, Containing a Declaration of Mental Independence. New Harmony, IN, 1826.

1827

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Owen, Robert. Address Delivered by Robert Owen, at a Public Meeting at the Franklin Institute in the City of Philadelphia...June 25th, 1827. Philadelphia: M. & T.C. Gould, 1827.

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Owen, Robert. Memorial of Robert Owen to the Mexican Republic. Philadelphia, 1827.

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Owen, Robert. An Address to the Agriculturalists, Mechanics, and Manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland. Bury: John Kay, 1827.

1829

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Owen, Robert. Robert Owen's Opening Speech and His Reply to the Rev. Alex Campbell. Cincinnati, 1829.

1830

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Owen, Robert. An Address by Robert Owen on His System Delivered at the City of London Tavern, April 12th, 1830. London, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. Second Lecture on the New Religion. London: J. Brooks, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. The Addresses of Robert Owen as Published in the London Journals. London: S. Hunt, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. The New Religion. London: J. Brooks, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. Outline of the Rational System of Society. London, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. Lectures on the Entire New State of Society. London: J. Brooks, 1830.

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Owen, Robert. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Religion. Glasgow: R. Harriston, 1830. 

1832

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Owen, Robert. "Robert Owen's Reply to the Question What Would You Do If You Were Prime Minister?" Stockport: C. Dutton, Jr., 1832.

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Owen, Robert. Address to All Classes in the State. London, 1832. 

1833

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Owen, Robert. "Address of Robert Owen, Delivered at the Great Public Meeting Held at the National Equitable Labour Exchange." London, 1833.

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Owen, Robert. Lectures on Charity, nos. 1-6. London: B.D. Cousins, Crisis Office, 1833-1834.

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Owen, Robert. "Institution of the Intelligent and Well-disposed of the Industrious Classes." London: circa 1833.

1834

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Owen, Robert. Essays on the Formation of the Human Character. London: W. Strange, 1834.

1835

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Owen, Robert. "Lectures on the Marriages of the Priesthood of the Old Immoral World." Leeds, 1835.

1836

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Owen, Robert. The Book of the New Moral World, 7 Parts. London, 1836-1844.

1837

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Owen, Robert. "Address to Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria and to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland." London, 1837.

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Owen, Robert. Six Lectures Delivered in Manchester Previously to the Discussion between Mr. Robert Owen and the Rev. J.H. Roebuck. Manchester: Heywood, 1837.

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Owen, Robert. "Public Discussion Between Robert Owen, Late of New Lanarck, and the Rev. J.H. Roebuck, of Manchester." Manchester: A. Heywood, 1837.

1838

Publications by the Owen Family

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Owen, Robert. The Life of Robert Owen. New York: A.A. Knopf, 1920. 

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Owen, William. "Diary of William Owen from November 10, 1824 to April 20, 1825." Edited by Joel W. Hiatt. Indiana Historical Society Publications 4, no. 1 (1906). 

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Owen, Robert Dale. "To Holland and to New Harmony: Robert Dale Owen's Travel Journal, 1825-1826." Edited by Josephine M. Elliott. Indiana Historical Society Publications 23, no. 4 (1969).

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Owen, Robert Dale. Threading My Way: An Autobiography. Augustus M. Kelley Publications, 1874.

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Owen, Robert, The Book of The New Moral World, Augustus M. Kelley Publications, 1842.

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