Children at Play
| Author | : Howard P. Chudacoff |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2008-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780814716656 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0814716652 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (652 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Children at Play by : Howard P. Chudacoff
Download or read book Children at Play written by Howard P. Chudacoff and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Play -- Childhood and play in colonial America -- Domesticating children, 1800-1850 -- The arrival of toys, 1850-1900 -- The invasion of children's play culture, 1900-1950 -- The golden age, 1900-1950 -- The commercialization of children's play, 1950 to the present -- Children's play goes underground, 1950 to the present -- Conclusion
