Searching for Utopia : The History of an Idea Hardback
by Gregory Claeys
Hardback
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From classical times to the present day, this highly illustrated book surveys the enduring human need to imagine and construct ideal worlds.
Gregory Claeys, a leading scholar in the field, surveys the influence of the idea of utopia on history, literature, art, architecture and religious and political thought, and covers the most significant utopias throughout history, whether envisaged or actually attempted.
Complete with a wealth of photographs, paintings, engravings, maps, documents, posters and film stills, the book is a compelling exploration of the rich diversity of the utopian imagination.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages, 65 Illustrations, black and white; 141 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication Date:01/02/2011
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- ISBN:9780500251744
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages, 65 Illustrations, black and white; 141 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication Date:01/02/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780500251744