A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those obje

This full-color book offers new perspectives on the rich complexity of Jewish experiences in America. Each of the treasures is described in historical, material

Who are the girls that helped build America? Conventional history books shed little light on the influence and impact of girls’ contributions to society and c

Healthcare history is more than leeches and drilling holes in skulls. It is stories of scientific failures and triumphs. Exploring American Healthcare through 5

By examining the objects used for childrearing over the course of 300 years, Calvert (American history, U. of Pennsylvania) maps the changes in the material cul