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In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. This title explores the girls' organizations that sprang up in the first half of the twentieth century from a socio-historical perspective.

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Susan A. Miller's well-written and meticulously researched interdisciplinary study of scouting summer camps for girls draws upon the history of science and the body to examine a prominent cultural site of girlhood socialization. Miller's imaginative examination of evidence from the ground up (nature and crafts) as well as from the top down (ideas/ideals) sheds new light on our understanding of girls' scouting organizations and their impact on the shaping of American girlhood. -- Miriam Forman-Brunell * professor of history, University of Missouri-Kansas City *

Table of Contents
Introduction: What is the matter with Jane?
Fashioning girls' identity
Mobilizing girl soldiers
The landscape of camp
Naturecraft
Homecraft
Healthcraft
Epilogue: A tale of two girls

Growing Girls The Natural Origins of Girls

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: 7/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780813540641, 978-0813540641
      ISBN10: 081354064X
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      Age groups: children

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the early years of the twentieth century, Americans began to recognize adolescence as a developmental phase distinct from both childhood and adulthood. This title explores the girls' organizations that sprang up in the first half of the twentieth century from a socio-historical perspective.

      Trade Review
      Susan A. Miller's well-written and meticulously researched interdisciplinary study of scouting summer camps for girls draws upon the history of science and the body to examine a prominent cultural site of girlhood socialization. Miller's imaginative examination of evidence from the ground up (nature and crafts) as well as from the top down (ideas/ideals) sheds new light on our understanding of girls' scouting organizations and their impact on the shaping of American girlhood. -- Miriam Forman-Brunell * professor of history, University of Missouri-Kansas City *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: What is the matter with Jane?
      Fashioning girls' identity
      Mobilizing girl soldiers
      The landscape of camp
      Naturecraft
      Homecraft
      Healthcraft
      Epilogue: A tale of two girls

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