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A manufactured wilderness : summer camps and the shaping of American youth, 1890-1960 / Abigail A. Van Slyck.
| Author/creator | Van Slyck, Abigail Ayres |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xxxvii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Architecture, landscape, and American culture series Architecture, landscape, and American culture series. ^A710345 |
| Contents | Introduction: Summer camps and the problem of modern childhood -- Putting campers in their place : camp landscapes and changing ideas of childhood -- Fun and games : the serious work of play -- Housing the healthy camper : tents, cabins, and attitudes toward health -- Feeding an army : mealtime rituals at camp -- Good and dirty? : girls, boys, and camp cleanliness -- Living like savages : tipis, council rings, and playing Indian -- Epilogue: Summer camps, modern architecture, and modern life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-280) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006019019 |
| ISBN | 081664876X (hc/j : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780816648764 (hc/j : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0816648778 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780816648771 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV193 .V37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |