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Huck's Raft

Steven Mintz
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Huck's Raft

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004

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Steven Mintz

Huck's Raft

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

445

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 19th century

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Informative

Nostalgic

Contemplative

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.1

539 ratings

74%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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Who Should Read Huck's Raft?

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.

4.1

539 ratings

74%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

445

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 19th century

Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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