Description
Discover 'The Utopians - Unbridged Audio Book on CD', a captivating exploration of visionary thinkers such as Rabindranath Tagore and G.I. Gurdjieff as they pursued ambitious ideals and created vibrant communities. This newly released audio book, published in 2021 by Bolinda/Macmillan, offers a unique audio narrative that delves into the lives of these charismatic figures and their quest for a new way of living. In this compelling CD format, Anna Neima masterfully captures the essence of these idealistic collectives, from their energetic beginnings to their eventual declines, shedding light on their dreams and struggles along the journey.
Each chapter reveals the eccentric characters and unique lifestyles within these communities, illustrating how high ideals often confronted harsh realities. Journey through tales filled with passion, hardship, and resilience that inspire modern movements in progressive education, environmentalism, and mindfulness.
This audio book not only enchants listeners with its storytelling but also serves as an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about social change, idealism, and community building. Perfect for those who wish to glean insights from history's dreamers and doers.
Please note that this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781867549888. Format: CD standard audio format.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781867549888
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
Rabindranath Tagore, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, Mushanokoji Saneatsu, G.I. Gurdjieff, Eberhard and Emmy Arnold and Gerald Heard all struggled to turn ambitious ideals into reality. Each were charismatic figures who dreamed of a new way of living. They – and their fellow communards – left their jobs, their homes and their social circles. They faced mockery and persecution, penury, hunger and discomfort and their own doubts about whether their efforts to change society would ever make a difference.
Anna Neima’s absorbing and vivid account of these collectives, from creation to collapse, reveals them to be full of eccentric characters, outlandish lifestyles and unchecked idealism. They were dramatic, fractious places where high ideals collided with the need to feed the chickens, clean the toilets, bring up squabbling children and grow the grain for the daily bread.
These communities were small in scale and dismissed in their time. Yet, a century later, their influence still resonates in realms as disparate as progressive education, environmentalism, medical research and mindfulness training. They provided, and continue to provide, a rich store of inspiration for those who aspire to improve the world. Without them, the post-war world would have been a poorer place.
Each chapter reveals the eccentric characters and unique lifestyles within these communities, illustrating how high ideals often confronted harsh realities. Journey through tales filled with passion, hardship, and resilience that inspire modern movements in progressive education, environmentalism, and mindfulness.
This audio book not only enchants listeners with its storytelling but also serves as an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about social change, idealism, and community building. Perfect for those who wish to glean insights from history's dreamers and doers.
Please note that this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781867549888. Format: CD standard audio format.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781867549888
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
Rabindranath Tagore, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, Mushanokoji Saneatsu, G.I. Gurdjieff, Eberhard and Emmy Arnold and Gerald Heard all struggled to turn ambitious ideals into reality. Each were charismatic figures who dreamed of a new way of living. They – and their fellow communards – left their jobs, their homes and their social circles. They faced mockery and persecution, penury, hunger and discomfort and their own doubts about whether their efforts to change society would ever make a difference.
Anna Neima’s absorbing and vivid account of these collectives, from creation to collapse, reveals them to be full of eccentric characters, outlandish lifestyles and unchecked idealism. They were dramatic, fractious places where high ideals collided with the need to feed the chickens, clean the toilets, bring up squabbling children and grow the grain for the daily bread.
These communities were small in scale and dismissed in their time. Yet, a century later, their influence still resonates in realms as disparate as progressive education, environmentalism, medical research and mindfulness training. They provided, and continue to provide, a rich store of inspiration for those who aspire to improve the world. Without them, the post-war world would have been a poorer place.