The Anthropology of Childhood: Cherubs, Chattel, Changelings

This is a great starter book for anyone interested in childhood studies and/or anthropology. The author does a nice job of condensing a lot of information into an accessible book for all. Great for high school and college level students.

Fascinating review of what childhood is like all over the world. It should be an interesting read for parents, teachers, anyone who spends a lot of time with children.

I'm still struggling to get through this tome. Unfortunately, I read a great review of this book, which is why I bought it. It's really a textbook, and not a very good one. Chapters read like lists. There's no development of ideas here (so far: I've read the first 100 pages). If this was a text for an anthropology course I was taking in college, I'd never read another anthropology book again.

A fascinating look at childhood and societal expectations' evolutions.

Very interesting book, but it's dense. It reads more like a text book than anything else, and maybe that's my bad. But this isn't a leisurely read by any stretch.

Other than a few pages with highlights, the book was in great condition and came in a wonderfully prompt amount of time. Thanks so much!!

Very thorough, well documented journey through other cultures and their views and traditions dealing with children, birth and related topics.

Outstanding