All libraries supporting work on the history of American families, women, and children should acquire this book, and active scholars in these fields will probably want their own copies. Choice
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?With the publication of this book, the history of American
childhood has come of age. The 14 original articles, written by
scholars actively working in this field, cover most aspects of the
topic, ranging in time from the 17th century to the current "age of
narcissism." Each contribution presents a full review both of
substantive history and of evolving scholarship. Very full
footnotes and often massive bibliographies are appended to
chapters, thus making this collection at the same time the best
overview of the history of American childhood and a major research
tool. At the end of the volume are a short chronology and a list of
child-helping agencies (organized by state), as well as a unified
22-page bibliography and a 50-page index. All libraries supporting
work on the history of American families, women, and children
should acquire this book, and active scholars in these fields will
probably want their own copies.?-Choice
"With the publication of this book, the history of American
childhood has come of age. The 14 original articles, written by
scholars actively working in this field, cover most aspects of the
topic, ranging in time from the 17th century to the current "age of
narcissism." Each contribution presents a full review both of
substantive history and of evolving scholarship. Very full
footnotes and often massive bibliographies are appended to
chapters, thus making this collection at the same time the best
overview of the history of American childhood and a major research
tool. At the end of the volume are a short chronology and a list of
child-helping agencies (organized by state), as well as a unified
22-page bibliography and a 50-page index. All libraries supporting
work on the history of American families, women, and children
should acquire this book, and active scholars in these fields will
probably want their own copies."-Choice
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