This invaluable introduction to the history of childhood in both Western and Eastern Europe c.1700-2000 seeks to give a voice to children as well as adults, whe

This volume of 14 original essays by historians and literary scholars explores childhood and children's books in Early Modern Europe, 1550-1800. The collection

Colin Heywood's classic account of childhood from the early Middle Ages to the First World War combines a long-run historical perspective with a broad geographi

Early Modern Childhood is a detailed and accessible introduction to childhood in the early modern period, which guides students through every part of childhood

The Routledge History of Childhood in the Western World provides an important overview of the main themes surrounding the history of childhood in the West from