Entrée principale:

Winder, Jon, author.

Titre et auteur:

Designed for play : children's playgrounds and the politics of urban space, 1840-2010 / Jon Winder.

Publication:

London : University of London Press, 2024.

Description:

xii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Série(s):

New Historical Perspectives

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- 1. Finding space for play: 'playgrounds for poor children in populous places' -- 2. Competing playground visions: 'a distinctly civilizing influence that gives much health and happiness' -- 3. Playgrounds for the people: 'a magnetic force to draw children away from the dangers and excitements of the streets' -- 4. Orthodoxy and adventure: 'playgrounds are often as bleak as barrack squares and just as boring' -- 5. Playground scuffles: 'it's ours whatever they say' -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

1914477499 (paperback)
9781914477492 (paperback)
1914477480 (hardback)
9781914477485 (hardback)

Sujet:

Playgrounds Great Britain Design and construction.
Playgrounds Great Britain History 20th century.

Vedettes secondaires:

New historical perspectives.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 320557
Cote: 320557
Exemplaire: 1
Statut: Disponible