In 1968, two hippies hiking near Mt. Shasta in Northern California stumbled across an unlikely property for sale: an abandoned goldmine and surrounding land, 300 acres for $22,000. Fueled by contributions from the Doors, the Monkees, Frank Zappa and others, they bought the property and named it Black Bear Ranch. It quickly became the prototypical 1960s commune, with the motto "Free Land for Free People." Utopian communities have always been a part...

"Transformative justice seeks to solve the problem of violence at the grassroots level, without relying on punishment, incarceration, or policing. Community-based approaches to preventing crime and repairing its damage have existed for centuries. However, in the putative atmosphere of contemporary criminal justice systems, they are often marginalized and operate under the radar. Beyond Survival puts these strategies front and center as real alternatives...

"Shahrazad must tell her tale to survive the night, but maybe you can help. Working together or alone, you must tell the best story you can in just 22 tiles. There are riches in store for those who earn the favour of the king, but if you tell your tale in the wrong order life will get very difficult indeed! Each beautifully illustrated tile features a different fairytale from around the world."--Container