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Huck's Raft: A History of American Childhood

Author Steven Mintz

Format Paperback

Publisher Belknap Press of Harvard University Press

Category United States History

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"Whether at work or at play, at home of school, the transition from childhood to adulthood has required generations of Americans to tackle tremendously difficult challenges. Today, adults impose ever-increasing demands on the young for self-discipline, cognitive development, and academic achievement, even as the influence of the mass media and consumer culture has grown. 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."--BOOK JACKET.

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Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780674019980

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