Children's nature: the rise of the American summer camp

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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Warm History of Modern Childhood At Work and at Play: The Making of Camp Family1 Small Islands: The First Summer Camps 2 A Home Though Away from Home: How Parents, Camp Owners, and Children Forged Camp Networks 3 Rituals of the Season: The Organization of Camp Community 4 Between Generations: Tensions in the Camp FamilyII Modernity and Tradition in Children's Socialization5 Is It Progress? Modernity and Authenticity in Camp Life 6 Tans, Tepees, and Minstrel Shows: Race, Primitivism, and Camp Community 7 The Pioneer Ideal: Camp History, American History, Children's History Conclusion: I Had to Go On in Life: From Camp to Childhood Nostalgia Abbreviations of Archives Notes Index About the Author

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