Fass, Paula S

"The End of American Childhood takes a sweeping look at the history of American childhood and parenting, from the nation's founding to the present day."--Provided by publisher.

This volume, covering entries A-E, examines the social and cultural history of childhood through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system, and social welfare.

Examines some of the most infamous kidnapping cases in American history, beginning with the abduction of Charley Ross in 1874, and discusses the ways in which the public has come, socially and culturally, to define, understand, cope with, and imagine this crime.

An exploration of the past as the daughter of Holocaust survivors reflects on the nature of history and memory.