Huck's Raft A History of American Childhood |
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Author:
| Mintz, Steven |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-01998-0 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Imprint: | Belknap Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $53.95 |
Book Description:
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With a nod to the past, Mintz revisits an alternative to the goal-driven realities of contemporary childhood. An odyssey of psychological self-discovery and growth, this book suggests a vision of childhood that embraces risk and freedom--like the daring adventure on Huck's raft.
With a nod to the past, Mintz revisits an alternative to the goal-driven realities of contemporary childhood. An odyssey of psychological self-discovery and growth, this book suggests a vision of childhood that embraces risk and freedom--like the daring adventure on Huck's raft.