Encyclopedia of American Communes, 1663-1963 by Foster Stockwell (1998, Library Binding) online kaufen

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Swanendael was established in 1663 by Mennonites from Holland: 41 people settled in an area near Lewes, Delaware. These souls, as they were called, shared all things, refused to keep slaves, practiced toleration for all but Catholics and stiff-necked Quakers, and had the first free school in the New World. America was the ideal location for many communes. Its unspoiled and inexpensive land encouraged social experimentation. This encyclopedia details the over 500 communes established in America, from Swanendael through Tolstoy Farm, founded in 1963. Entries include years of operation, leaders, brief history, a discussion of extant buildings or artifacts, and sources for further study.