Thousands of children attended or worked at Ontario summer camps in the twentieth century. Did parents simply want a break, or were broader developments at play? The Nurture of Nature explores the history of an institution that shaped the lives of many and brings to light overlooked connections between the history of childhood, the natural environment, class cultures, and modern recreation and leisure.
Two competing cultural tendencies -- antimodern nostalgia and modern enthusiasms about the landscape, child rearing, and identity -- shaped the summer camp. Sharon Wall examines...
Thousands of children attended or worked at Ontario summer camps in the twentieth century. Did parents simply want a break, or were broader develop...
