LEADER 04470nam 2200601 450 001 9910456303903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-281-99752-8 010 $a1-4426-7597-7 010 $a9786611997526 024 7 $a10.3138/9781442675971 035 $a(CKB)2430000000001707 035 $a(OCoLC)431555242 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10218942 035 $a(CaBNvSL)thg00600881 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3255037 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4671610 035 $a(DE-B1597)464550 035 $a(OCoLC)979751026 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781442675971 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4671610 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11257315 035 $a(OCoLC)958581181 035 $a(EXLCZ)992430000000001707 100 $a20160921e19991997 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aIdleness, water, and a canoe $ereflections on paddling for pleasure /$fJamie Benidickson 210 1$aToronto, [Ontario] ;$aBuffalo, [New York] ;$aLondon, [England] :$cUniversity of Toronto Press,$d1999. 210 4$dİ1997 215 $a1 online resource (334 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-8020-7910-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tPREFACE -- $tACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- $t1. Idleness, Water, and a Canoe: Popular Images and Personal Experiences -- $t2. A Useful Vessel: A Trout, a Moose, and a Canoe -- $t3. The Healing Pines -- $t4. God's Country -- $t5. The Canadian Summer Boy -- $t6. Women and Wilderness -- $t7. Rock Dodging and Other Perils -- $t8. Getting Organized: Clubs and Competitions -- $t9. What Kinda Boat Ya Got? -- $t10. The Craft and the Craftsman in Transition -- $t11. Native Impressions -- $t12. Destinations -- $t13. Comfort: Bringing It with You and Finding It There -- $t14. The Price of Adventure -- $t15. Consuming Wilderness -- $t16. The Future of the Voyageur -- $tConclusion -- $tNOTES -- $tINDEX 330 $aIn the spring of 1940, subscribers to Queen's Quarterly read that the 'ingredients of a holiday in Canada are idleness, water, and a canoe.' This statement bears witness to the enduring importance of the canoe generations after the decline of the North American fur trade. Jamie Benidickson explains that the canoe's merit lies not strictly in its function as a transportation vehicle, but in its promise of unrestricted mobility, leisure, and independence. Idleness, Water, and a Canoe is a study of the place of the canoe in Canadian life, with comparative references to the United States and Britain. A blend of history, economic analysis, technical information, and social commentary, it examines the rise of the canoe's popularity and its influence on leisure activity, economics and tourism, and literature and advertising in this country.Drawing on books, newspaper articles, original records, unusual ephemera, and interviews with paddlers, the author describes the evolution and cultural significance of two centuries of recreational paddling. He explores why canoeists have constantly sought new summer waterways, how they have practised their craft, and how much influence paddling for pleasure has had on them and on the societies in which they live. The many facets of recreational paddling are illustrated and described in a series of reflections on subjects ranging from the paddler's quest for physical and emotional renewal to what the future holds for voyageurs and their sport. Benidickson also discusses the evolution of canoe design and manufacturing, the formation of canoe clubs and organizations, the economics of recreational travel, and the paddler's role in environmental protection.Not only will this book appeal to those interested in history, sociology, aesthetics, geography, and sports and leisure studies, but its broad scope and accessible style will recommend it to the many outdoor enthusiasts who plan yearly canoeing trips. 606 $aCanoes and canoeing$zCanada 606 $aCanoes and canoeing$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aCanoes and canoeing 615 0$aCanoes and canoeing 676 $a797.1/22/0971 700 $aBenidickson$b Jamie$0478820 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456303903321 996 $aIdleness, water, and a canoe$92469627 997 $aUNINA