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PublisherHarbour Publishing Company, The Limited

ISBN-101550171283

ISBN-139781550171280

eBay Product ID (ePID)2257392

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Book TitleSointula : an Island Utopia

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCanada / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social

Publication Year1995

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, History

AuthorPaula Wild

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight22.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN96-106472

Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Looking For a Better Life Chapter 1: Mink Builds a Mountain Chapter 2: The Kalevala Chapter 3: An Impractical Faddist Chapter 4: To Build a New Finland Chapter 5: Steady and Level-headed Chapter 6: Shoemakers and Tailors Chapter 7: Slander and Dark Speculations Chapter 8: Sisu Chapter 9: Free Love and the Bridge Fiasco Chapter 10: The Lesson of Sointula Chapter 11: The Hard Part of Life Chapter 12: Apostles of Socialism Chapter 13: No Churches No Troubles Chapter 14: Everybody Knew Everybody Chapter 15: Back to the Land Chapter 16: The Paradox of Change Appendices Sources Index

SynopsisSointula - it means harmony - is a tiny community on Malcolm Island, a short ferry ride from northern Vancouver Island. It was founded at the turn of the century by the Kalevan Kansa Society, a group of Finnish utopians, and Matti Kurikka, their charismatic but impractical leader. Despite serious setbacks, including a disastrous fire in 1903 that killed eleven people, the Finns built a thriving community. Even after the Kalevan Kansa ended, locals were blackballed all along the coast for their fervour in organizing loggers' and fishermen's unions. A fresh wave of utopians arrived in Sointula in the 1960s, and while they were shunned by many residents, some of the older generation recognized in the hippies the hopes and dreams of their forefathers.Paula Wild lived in Sointula for many years. In researching her book, she talked to more than forty residents and translated innumerable Finnish documents and letters., Sointula - it means "harmony" - is a tiny community on Malcolm Island, a short ferry ride from northern Vancouver Island. It was founded at the turn of the century by the Kalevan Kansa Society, a group of Finnish utopians, and Matti Kurikka, their charismatic but impractical leader. Despite serious setbacks, including a disastrous fire in 1903 that killed eleven people, the Finns built a thriving community. Even after the Kalevan Kansa ended, locals were blackballed all along the coast for their fervour in organizing loggers' and fishermen's unions. A fresh wave of utopians arrived in Sointula in the 1960s, and while they were shunned by many residents, some of the older generation recognized in the "hippies" the hopes and dreams of their forefathers.Paula Wild lived in Sointula for many years. In researching her book, she talked to more than forty residents and translated innumerable Finnish documents and letters., Sointula - it means "harmony" - is a tiny community on Malcolm Island, a short ferry ride from northern Vancouver Island. It was founded at the turn of the century by the Kalevan Kansa Society, a group of Finnish utopians, and Matti Kurikka, their charismatic but impractical leader. Despite serious setbacks, including a disastrous fire in 1903 that killed eleven people, the Finns built a thriving community. Even after the Kalevan Kansa ended, locals were blackballed all along the coast for their fervour in organizing loggers' and fishermen's unions. A fresh wave of utopians arrived in Sointula in the 1960s, and while they were shunned by many residents, some of the older generation recognized in the "hippies" the hopes and dreams of their forefathers. Paula Wild lived in Sointula for many years. In researching her book, she talked to more than forty residents and translated innumerable Finnish documents and letters.

LC Classification NumberF1089.5.S64W55 1995