Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun
By Gordon Kennedy
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Published on: 1998-12-31
Binding: Paperback
192 pages
Book Description: “Children of the Sun” (1998) is a pictorial anthology from Germany to California…1883-1949, and includes short biographies of 16 individuals and 4 social reform movements. But the story is told mostly through the 144 photos, both color and black and white.
It clearly describes the important links between the German health and nature pioneers, and their latter day California counterparts.
One of a kind compilation this work reveals the true origins of the alternative and natural lifestyles which eventually took root on American soil and have become the huge phenomenon that they are today.
Key words: Nature cure, raw foods, organic farming, naturopathy, eden ahbez, nudism, vegetarianism, Dr. Benedict Lust, Arnold Ehret, paganism.
Editorial Reviews
Living Nutrition Magazine, Dave Klein
“Children of the Sun receives our highest recomendation” (Living Nutrition Magazine–Dave Klein, P.O. Box 256, Sebastopol, Ca. 95473 (707) 887-9132)
About the Author
Gordon Kennedy has made his living as an organic farmer for 22 years, and serves as a historical consultant to several raw foods publications. A serious student of anthropology who’s archives have been of value to the scientific community Mr. Kennedy is also an active spokesperson for environmental issues.
Customer Reviews
Wow! I never knew that!
This is an invaluable resource for anyone who wishes to discuss either nudism or the naturist movement. I have been reading about nudism for over ten years now and this book have me volumes of information I had never heard before. It’s terse and at times stilted, but just invaluable. Good illustrations, too. A sure win!
Natural cultural…
This book covers alot of ground. Gordon Kennedy’s book is an overview of both the people and various counter-culture movements within Germany from the late-19th to mid-20th century. For those looking for heavy historical background on the various movements, this might not be for you except perhaps to augment other works. This is, as it says on the cover, a pictorial anthology primarily with a basic history of each. It is the pictures that make this work both intriguing and invaluable. Published on the 2000th anniversary of Tacitus’ “Germania” and definately shows pagan cracks in the Christian pavement. 
Personally, I loved the works of Fidus that are reprinted in this work. The only problem that I had was that it wasn’t long enough, though that doesn’t detract from the work itself. Also, if you are diehard in your beliefs that hippies and the counter-culture movement started in the 1960’s…prepare for a harsh awakening.
I Hate to See Photos Repro’d so Badly!
Just got it, have not read it, plan to do so, BUT… any book that relies as heavily on historical photos to tell it’s tale, (and at least half this book is photos) should do those photos the justice of quality printing. This book, no matter how good it turns out to be info-wise, can never be higher than a three because the quality of the photo reproduction is WORSE than I could do myself using a photocopier that was running out of ink. It is a “pictorial anthology” but, this book does the historical photography a serious disservice.
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