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The Modern Utopian : Modern Man in Search of Utopia
by FAIRFIELD, Dick [Richard], ed
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ridgewood, New York, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Alternatives Foundation, 1971. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. San Francisco: Alternatives Foundation, 1971. First edition. 4to. Perfect-bound in photo-illustrated wraps. 195pp.; illus. Light soiling and toning to wraps; hinge and corner wear. Very good: clean and with no creasing to spine; binding strong and secure. One of five book-length volumes in Richard Fairfield's iconic Modern Utopian series, which broke ground in surveying American and international communes of the hippie era. This issue focused on various impetuses and goals of the (American) communal movement. Articles, many reprinted from other sources, including the Modern Utopian periodical, are organized in such categories as "The Vision," "The Love Revolution," "Cosmic Consciousness," Free Schools," etc. With also a section of book reviews, several bibliographies (including a Baba Ram Dass reading list), and an extensive list of free schools in America. Uncommon in the trade.
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- Bookseller
- Dividing Line Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002404
- Title
- The Modern Utopian : Modern Man in Search of Utopia
- Author
- FAIRFIELD, Dick [Richard], ed
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Alternatives Foundation
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1971
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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