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GUSN-244056
xxxvii, 296 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Camps History.
Ferienlager.
Van Slyck, Abigail Ayres.
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.
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press
Architecture, landscape, and American culture series
xxxvii, 296 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-280) and index.
Received May 8, 2007; LA2007.0062.
081664876X (hc/j : alk. paper)
9780816648764 (hc/j : alk. paper)
0816648778 (pb : alk. paper)
9780816648771 (pb : alk. paper)
Stacks GV193.V37 2006
United States
USA.
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