About this title: This collection of writings affirms the importance of the role children play in the story of civilization. The contributors represent many nations as well as a variety of disciplines, from the social sciences to history and the arts. The result is a volume that covers such topics as the quality of child rearing, how cultural differences affect childhood and patterns of both continuity and change that characterize childhood throughout the world. After the editors' introductory overview, the book's attention turns to childhood in the pre-modern world. The focus then shifts to the history of ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780313257605ISBN:0313257604
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket. The cover has lightly-dented corners. The letter x is written on 2 edges of book. Clean, gently-used text. read more
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