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This encyclopaedia details the over 500 communes established in America, from Swanendael (1663) through Tolstoy Farm, which was founded in 1963. Entries include the name of the commune, the years it operated, the community's leaders, a brief history, a discussion of extant buildings or artifacts, and sources for further study.

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Encyclopedia of American Communes 16631963

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/14/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786476206, 978-0786476206
      ISBN10: 0786476206

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This encyclopaedia details the over 500 communes established in America, from Swanendael (1663) through Tolstoy Farm, which was founded in 1963. Entries include the name of the commune, the years it operated, the community's leaders, a brief history, a discussion of extant buildings or artifacts, and sources for further study.

      Trade Review
      entries are lively, with many interesting details...comprehensive…useful - Booklist/RBB

      ""useful...recommended"" - ARBA

      ""makes a real contribution to communal scholarship...a fine job...a welcome addition"" - Utopian Studies

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