Working at Play
A History of Vacations in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19998619 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cindy S Aron (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Publication date | 2001-05-31 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Working At Play (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195142341.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W2506803304 |
| ISBN | 9780195142341 |
| Open Library | OL365235M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
This book offers a full-length history of how Americans have vacationed. In the early 19th century, it shows that vacations were taken for health more than for fun, as the wealthy traveled to watering places, seeking cures for everything from consumption to rheumatism. But starting in the 1850s, the growth of a white-collar middle class and the expansion of railroads made vacationing a mainstream activity. The book charts this growth with grace and insight, tracing the rise of new vacation spots as the nation and the middle class blossomed
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Performance over Policy
| Citations per year | 0.53 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2024 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |