Children and Childhood in Western Society since 1500 by Hugh Cunningham

Children and Childhood in Western Society since 1500 by Hugh Cunningham

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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.

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Children and Childhood in Western Society since 1500 by Hugh Cunningham

An exceptional book in which Hugh Cunningham surveys the changing concepts of childhood and the changing experience of being a child, in Europe and North America across five centuries.
'An excellent and accessible starting point' History Review 'This is a fascinating book full of vivid examples and sound in its judgement'Teaching History

Hugh Cunningham is a University of Kent Professor of Social History. He is the author of several publications, including Children and Childhood in Western Culture since 1500 (Longman, 1995), which is widely acclaimed.

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ISBN 13 9780582238541
ISBN 10 0582238544
Title Children and Childhood in Western Society since 1500
Author Hugh Cunningham
Series Studies In Modern History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 1995-07-13
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.