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Utopian Communities in America 1680-1880 (Formerly titled "Heavens On Earth")

by Mark Holloway

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Fascinating accounts of the history of the most important and typical American utopian communities include surveys of Shaker, New Harmony, and Brook Farm; Fourieristic phalanxes; and Oneida settlements. Details of human interest and daily life, often quoted directly from the writings of residents and visitors, describe community constitutions, revelations, and beliefs.

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Original title: Heavens on earth : utopian communities in America, 1680-1880
Alternate titles: Utopian communities in America, 1680-1880
Original publication date: 1951

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Languages: English, German
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Published: 1951
Genres: Nonfiction, History, Sociology, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 335.973
LCC: HX653 .H66

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