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Visiting Utopian Communities - Guide to the Shakers, Moravians and Others (Paperback, New)
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Visiting Utopian Communities - Guide to the Shakers, Moravians and Others (Paperback, New)
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A travel guide to historic communitarian sites From the orderly,
practical buildings and furnishings at Hancock Shaker Village to
the carefully planted heirloom gardens at Old Salem, America's
nineteenth-century utopian communities reflect the country's
long-standing fascination with idyllic societies isolated from the
rest of humanity. With their latest guidebook, Gerald and Patricia
Gutek invite history and travel enthusiasts of all ages to join
them in visiting twenty preserved or re-created oases of utopian
life. These communities, which stand as testaments to the lofty
ideals and sometimes bizarre beliefs of their inhabitants, offer
intimate glimpses into the lives, architecture, and remarkable
commitment of men and women who frequently sacrificed material
wealth and individual freedom in their quest to create a heaven on
earth. Each entry includes a description of the community's origin,
ideology, history, and significance; a biographical sketch of its
often charismatic founder; a self-guided tour detailing the
architecture, industries, crafts, art, and artifacts associated
with the settlement; current telephone numbers, times of operation,
and admission fees; and information about restaurants, shops,
facilities, lodgings, tours, and special events.
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