the rise of the American summer camp Paris, Leslie. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. nyu New York New York University Press c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xi, 364 p. : ill. 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. Leslie Paris. Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-346) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- Camps United States History Children United States History GV192.8 .P37 2008eb 796.54/20973 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10210082 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10210082 CaPaEBR 070716 ebr10210082