Huck's Raft
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004
445
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th century
2004
Adult
18+ years
Huck's Raft by Steven Mintz provides a comprehensive history of childhood in America, segmented into colonial, modern, and postmodern eras, illustrating the harsh realities children faced across socioeconomic lines, such as race and class, and how societal views on childhood evolved over four centuries. Topics include child labor, childhood mortality, and the impact of mass media.
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Steven Mintz's Huck's Raft offers a comprehensive history of American childhood, praised for its thorough research and engaging narrative. Critics commend its coverage of diverse experiences and periods but note its occasionally dense academic prose. Overall, it's deemed an insightful resource for understanding the evolving landscape of childhood in America.
Readers who value comprehensive historical perspectives on childhood in America will find Huck's Raft by Steven Mintz invaluable. Similar to A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and The Childhood of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee, it appeals to those interested in social history, education, and evolving family dynamics over centuries.
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445
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th century
2004
Adult
18+ years
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