Past Tents: The Way We Camped

by Susan Snyder and Susan Snyder

Book Overview

This is a light-hearted and affectionate look at America's infatuation with camping and the great outdoors from its early years. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597140392
• ISBN13: 9781597140393
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Heyday Books
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

very intriguing

Great collection of history, really shows the tradition of camping and outdoor adventure that the people of this country enjoy.

It's hard to neatly peg this attractive, even whimsical survey of camping

It's hard to neatly peg this attractive, even whimsical survey of camping: part Western history and part survey of camping's changing environment and methods, PAST TENTS blends both vintage and contemporary black and white photos of outings with historical background on the changing nature and perception of the American camper in the West. Both history and general-interest collections, especially those where camping and outdoors topics are a popular lend, will find this an excellent acquisition and perfect, eye-catching display choice. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Great if you love to camp

Funny and informative book about camping and back packing around the beginning of the 20th century. The recipe for waterproofing boots (pine tar and cod liver oil) is probably worth the price of the book. The ads are priceless. Historical photographs are a treasure for photography buffs. Striped canvas tents in Yosemite; Phoebe Apperson Hearst in a striped tect, sitting in a rocking chair at at desk, with an iron bedstead beside her. Ruth Smith