Heading out : a history of American camping / Terence Young.
| Author/creator | Young, Terence author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2017. |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | xi, 367 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of American camping |
| Contents | Introduction : roughing it smoothly -- Adventures in the wilderness : William H.H. Murray and the beginning of recreational camping -- The art of camping : roughing it during the decades before automobiles -- Let's hit the motor camping trail : the automobile transforms camping -- The garage in the forest : E.P. Meinecke and the development of the modern autocampground -- Liberalizing the campground : W.J. Trent, Jr. and the struggle against national park segregation -- A clearer picture of this country : trailer camping to discover America -- A renewal of our faith and ideals : the development of backpacking and long-distance trails -- Epilogue : the decline and promise of American camping. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Young, Terence (Terence G.). Heading out. Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2017 9781501712821 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2016047309 |
| ISBN | 9780801454028 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 0801454026 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV191.4 .Y68 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |