Paints a picture of life of children in the American colonies: daily chores, routines, and play; distinct religious and social attitudes that dictated how child

"At its core was a suspicion of emotional attachments between men and women. Boys were taken under their father's wing from a young age and taught the virtues o

Examining the aspects of childhood in the American colonies between the late 16th and late 18th centuries, this text contains essays and documents that shed lig

Growing Up in America offers substantial and dramatic evidence that the history of childhood has come of age. Its authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of i

Provides an in-depth look at daily life and historical events in the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, including home life, work, medicine, and pl