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1 online resource (xii, 343 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Origins and the Making of a Life -- Philadelphia (1796-1800) -- Political and Economic Philosophy -- European Sojourn (1800-1808) -- The Maclurean Era of American Geology -- Introduction of Progressive Education to the United States -- The Grand Tour of Europe (1809-1815) -- Patron of the Natural Sciences -- Spanish Years and Return to America -- Robert Owen, Maclure, and the Utopian Commune -- Harmonie to New Harmony -- A Boatload of Knowledge -- Education in New Harmony -- Trouble in Paradise -- Out of the Ashes -- Withdrawal to Mexico -- Crippling Losses of Madame Fretageot and Thomas Say -- New Harmony Adrift -- The Working Men's Institute and the Death of William Maclure. |
| Summary |
Maclure of New Harmony follows the twists and turns of William Maclure's intriguing life. A native Scotsman, Maclure (1763--1840) became a merchant, made a fortune, and retired in his early thirties. Then his life became interesting. Fascinated by the study of geology, Maclure did fieldwork throughout Europe before traveling to the United States, where he completed the first geological survey of his adopted nation and published a detailed, color geological map -- one reason he is known as the Father of American geology. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
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Maclure, William, 1763-1840. |
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Geologists -- United States -- Biography.
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Geologists. |
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United States. |
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Biographies.
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Geological surveys -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Geological surveys. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Educators -- United States -- Biography.
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Educators. |
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Educational change -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Educational change. |
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Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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Social reformers. |
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New Harmony (Ind.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Utopias -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Utopias. |
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United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865.
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Social conditions. |
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To 1865 |
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To 1899 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Warren, Leonard, 1924- Maclure of New Harmony. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2009 9780253353269 (DLC) 2008051604 (OCoLC)261176962 |
| ISBN |
9780253003300 (electronic book) |
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025300330X (electronic book) |
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9780253353269 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0253353262 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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