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Children and Childhood in Western Society Since 1500

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Book Description
An examination of childhood in Western society since 1550 which also covers childhood in ancient and medieval Europe and the historiography of childhood. Topics from 1500 cover family, work and school as well as child labour, philanthropy, cruelty to children and childhood in the 20th century.
Book Information
PublisherLongman Group United Kingdom
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages213
ISBN-100582238536
ISBN-13978-0582238534
Publication Date11/1995
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About Hugh Cunningham (Author) : Hugh Cunningham is a published author. Some of the published credits of Hugh Cunningham include The Invention of Childhood, Children and Childhood in Western Society Since 1500 (2nd Edition) (Studies ... more
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