Paradise Now: The Story of American Utopianism | 
pickIt's a look at early-19th-century American utopianism through the stories of five movements: the Shakers, the Owenists, the Fourierists, Icaria, and Oneida. My knowledge of these groups and of utopianism in general was minimal and mostly belittling. So I was fascinated by Jennings's account of how many movements there were, their ideological diversity, and the surprising relations between them. It's good stuff, engagingly written, and recommended.
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