| The Communistic Societies of the United States; Harmony, Oneida, the Shakers, and Others Contributor(s): Nordhoff, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934941336 ISBN-13: 9781934941331 Publisher: Red and Black Publishers OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In the 19th century, a number of utopian social groups, most of them religious sects, formed communal societies as an experiment in social living. This contemporary account describes the communal societies of New Harmony, Oneida, the Shakers, the Amana Society, the Icarians, the Social Freedom Community, and others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Social Science | Sociology - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 307.770 |
| LCCN: 2008021858 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 9.01" W x 5.98" (0.87 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: In the 19th century, a number of utopian social groups, most of them religious sects,formed communal societies as an experiment in social living. This contemporary account describes the communal societies of New Harmony, Oneida, the Shakers, the Amana Society, the Icarians, the Social Freedom Community, and others. |