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NORDHOFF, Charles. The Communistic Societies of The United States; From Personal Visit and Observation...
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875. First edition. From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his signature on the titlepage, and bookplate. Tall 8vo.,orig. rust cloth, viii, (9)-439, (8)pp.ads. With illustrations. A fine copy.
Charles Nordhoff [1830-1901] journalist and author, born in Westphalia, Prussia and emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was five. After attending school, he apprenticed to a printer and then worked as a compositor on a newspaper in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US navy and after his term of enlistment spent several years on various merchant vessels. At 23 he gave up seafaring and became a journalist but at the same time published a series of books inspired by his experiences as a sailor. He published several important pieces for various magazines and newspapers. Some of his newspaper assignments led to the publication of important works such as the above book. Nordhoff provides a valuable contribution to the social hitsory of the United States. It was based on visits to a number of communities and on personal observation of their methods. It includes sections on groups such as the Shakers; Economists; Zoarites, Oneida Perfectionists; Icarians; Bethel; Aurora and other communities.
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