Table of Contents

Common Schools of Common People The Little White Schoolhouse Dear Old Golden Rule Days Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Rithmetic Teacher, Teacher, Don't Whip Me! Playtime, Gametime Outside of Books Tales out of School To Read and Remember

About the Author

Simon J. Bronner is Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences and Dean of the College of General Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the editor of the four-volume Encyclopedia of American Folklife, Manly Traditions: The Folk Roots of American Masculinities, Consuming Visions: Accumulation and Display of Goods in America, 1880-1920, and other volumes, and the author of several books, including Folk Nation: Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition, Killing Tradition: Inside Hunting and Animal Rights Controversies, Following Tradition: Folklore in the Discourse of American Culture, and The Carver's Art: Crafting Meaning from Wood.

Reviews

"A masterfully balanced psychological interpretation of a group of traditional artists, their creativity, and the functions and symbolism of their works." -- Winterthur Portfolio