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Anxious Parents: A History of Modern Childrearing in America New edition
Peter N. Stearns
Anxious Parents: A History of Modern Childrearing in America New edition
Peter N. Stearns
The nineteenth and twentieth centuries saw a dramatic shift in the role of children in American society and families. No longer necessary for labor, children became economic liabilities. What caused this shift in the ways parenting and childhood were experienced and perceived? The author explains this phenomenon.
251 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 1, 2004 |
ISBN13 | 9780814798492 |
Publishers | New York University Press |
Pages | 251 |
Dimensions | 159 × 229 × 12 mm · 348 g |
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