planned communities

"A history of Floyd McKissick's 1969 plan to build a Black city in North Carolina, examining the story of the idealists who settled there, the obstacles that derailed the project, and what Soul City's saga says about Black opportunity, capitalism, and power then and now"--Provided by publisher.

Four individuals living in London navigate the everyday experiences that come their way, gradually discovering the impact of social class on their relationships and discovering where their lives are destined to end up.

Chronicles Henry Ford's attempts to create an American settlement in the Brazilian Amazon in the late 1920s, discussing the purpose of Ford's settlement, its impact on the region's ecosystem, his efforts to apply a system of regimented mass production to the area, and other related topics.

Four individuals living in London navigate the everyday experiences that come their way, gradually discovering the impact of social class on their relationships and discovering where their lives are destined to end up.

Chronicles Henry Ford's attempts to create an American settlement in the Brazilian Amazon in the late 1920s, discussing the purpose of Ford's settlement, its impact on the region's ecosystem, his efforts to apply a system of regimented mass production to the area, and other related topics.