Past Tents: The Way We Camped [Paperback]

Susan Snyder (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Heyday Books (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597140392
• ISBN-13: 978-1597140393
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Snyder worked as a teacher, illustrator, and Japanese language interpreter before becoming head of public service at The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has spent twenty years exploring the library's stacks, attics, and moats.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's hard to neatly peg this attractive, even whimsical survey of camping, February 4, 2007

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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
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5.0 out of 5 stars very intriguing, December 2, 2007

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

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if you love to camp, January 10, 2007

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This review is from: Past Tents: The Way We Camped (Paperback)

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