CHILDHOOD AND CHILDREN: A COMPENDIUM
Bel Geddes, Joan
Oryx Press (January 1997)

A delightful and far-ranging exploration of the wonderful world of childhood -- in all cultures and from the beginning of history to the present. The reader dipping into this captivating almanac will find list of royal children, descriptions of children's games, quotations of the joys and tribulations of childhood, anecdotes about child prodigies, the lyrics of lullabies, as well as information on child raising practices, the role of children in wars, summaries of the major child development theories, charts on infant mortality and disease. The author of this 150,000-word illustrated almanac has written several books on child development and is a former UNICEF staff member.

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