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Children's nature the rise of the American summer camp / Leslie Paris.
| Author/creator | Paris, Leslie |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, |
| Description | xi, 364 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | American history and culture American history and culture (New York University Press) ^A472523 |
| Contents | A warm history of modern childhood -- At work and at play : the making of camp "family" -- Small islands : the first summer camps -- "A home though away from home" : how parents, camp owners, and children forged camp networks -- Rituals of the season : the organization of camp community -- Between generations : tensions in the camp "family" -- Modernity and tradition in children's socialization -- Is it progress? modernity and authenticity in camp life -- Tans, tepees, and minstrel shows : race, primitivism, and camp community -- The pioneer ideal : camp history, American history, children's history -- Conclusion : "I had to go on in life" : from camp to childhood nostalgia. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-346) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007028474 |
| ISBN | 9780814767078 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814767079 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |