Francis, Richard

A study of Transcendentalist utopian thought in nineteenth century New England as evidenced in the experimental communities of Brook Farm, Fruitlands, and Henry David Thoreau's cabin on Walden Pond.

Examines the life and art of Jasper Johns and includes illustrations of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and prints using a variety of techniques.

Uses the personal story of Judge Samuel Sewall to explore the Salem witch hunt of 1692 from a new perspective, discussing how the witch hunt helped create a new sense of social consciousness and how Sewall's role in the trials impacted his own beliefs.

Chronicles the life of religious leader Ann Lee, discussing her childhood in Manchester, England, her marriage, the deaths of her four children, her commitment to a lunatic ward, and her belief that she was the second incarnation of Christ.