Download or read book Outdoor Recreation in America written by Clayne R. Jensen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the development, regulation and management of outdoor recreation in America. The authors consider the challenges for outdoor recreation in the 21st century, such as its role within education, resources, planning and the environment.

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation for America written by United States. Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America written by Gary S. Cross and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2004 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussed how Americans spend their free time and entertain themselves. Essays present perspectives in the fields of American and cultural studies, sociology, recreation, sports, leisure studies, auctions, bloodsports, shopping malls, and theme parks.

Download or read book Race Riots and Roller Coasters written by Victoria W. Wolcott and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the twentieth century, African Americans challenged segregation at amusement parks, swimming pools, and skating rinks not only in pursuit of pleasure but as part of a wider struggle for racial equality. Well before the Montgomery bus boycott, mothers led their children into segregated amusement parks, teenagers congregated at forbidden swimming pools, and church groups picnicked at white-only parks. But too often white mobs attacked those who dared to transgress racial norms. In Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters, Victoria W. Wolcott tells the story of this battle for access to leisure space in cities all over the United States. Contradicting the nostalgic image of urban leisure venues as democratic spaces, Wolcott reveals that racial segregation was crucial to their appeal. Parks, pools, and playgrounds offered city dwellers room to exercise, relax, and escape urban cares. These gathering spots also gave young people the opportunity to mingle, flirt, and dance. As cities grew more diverse, these social forms of fun prompted white insistence on racially exclusive recreation. Wolcott shows how black activists and ordinary people fought such infringements on their right to access public leisure. In the face of violence and intimidation, they swam at white-only beaches, boycotted discriminatory roller rinks, and picketed Jim Crow amusement parks. When African Americans demanded inclusive public recreational facilities, white consumers abandoned those places. Many parks closed or privatized within a decade of desegregation. Wolcott's book tracks the decline of the urban amusement park and the simultaneous rise of the suburban theme park, reframing these shifts within the civil rights context. Filled with detailed accounts and powerful insights, Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters brings to light overlooked aspects of conflicts over public accommodations. This eloquent history demonstrates the significance of leisure in American race relations.

Download or read book A History of Recreation written by Foster Rhea Dulles and published by New York : Appleton-Century-Crofts. This book was released on 1965 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black Recreation written by Jearold Winston Holland and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the black experience in America has been told in many ways, it has seldom, if ever, been substantially addressed from the play, recreation, and leisure perspective. That is the primary intent of Black Recreation: A Historical Perspective. Leisure and recreation activities are an important measure of quality of life--of happiness, wealth, and health. Historical interpretation, accurately presented, can help give individuals a better sense of identity--of who they are and how far they have come. Both minority and majority readers will benefit from broad-based analysis of the recreational activities and effects they had on American culture as a whole.

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation in America written by Clayne R. Jensen and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Politics of Park Design written by Galen Cranz and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1982 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galen Cranz surveys the rise of the park system from 1850 to the present through 4 stages - the pleasure ground, the reform park, the recreation facility and the open space system.

Download or read book Recreation in America written by Pauline Madow and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of articles "on the social and economic effects of increased leisure in America and on the role of public agencies in providing recreatiional facilities. In addition, some popular American pastimes are discussed. The last section examines the developing profession of recreational managemant and reviews various private agencies offering leisure-time opportunities." Preface.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussed how Americans spend their free time and entertain themselves. Essays present perspectives in the fields of American and cultural studies, sociology, recreation, sports, leisure studies, auctions, bloodsports, shopping malls, and theme parks.

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation written by United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book America Learns To Play A History Of Popular Recreation 1607 1940 written by Foster Rhea Dulles and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively history of American leisure covers everything from colonial pastimes like hunting and fishing to the rise of professional sports in the early 20th century. Dulles's engaging style and meticulous research make this book a joy to read for anyone interested in the social history of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Islands of America written by United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation written by United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation a Legacy for America written by United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Outdoor Recreation for 21st Century America written by H. Ken Cordell and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides recreation planners, public land managers, academicians, media, students, industry, and others interested in outdoor recreation with a resource describing trends in Americans' participation in outdoor recreation. This book is a professional information resource to be used in planning, decision making, marketing, and documentation. Includes descriptions of short-term and long-term trends from 1960 to 2001; participation in different groups of outdoor activities; participation and trends by type of outdoor resource or setting (e.g., forest, farm, marine); and comparisons across major metropolitan areas, across regions and states, and between enthusiasts and others.Subject Areas:Outdoor RecreationPublic Administration

Download or read book America Learns to Play written by Foster Rhea Dulles and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: