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- 288 pages
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Focusing on the lives of children during the early twentieth century, the book offers a vivid portrayal of urban growth and the hopes that accompanied it. David Nasaw utilizes a wealth of memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories to illuminate the experiences of these children, revealing their familial bonds, daily routines, and aspirations. Through this rich tapestry of personal narratives, readers gain insight into a transformative era in American social history, seen through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants.
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Children of the City, David Nasaw
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Children of the City
- Subtitle
- At Work and at Play
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Nasaw
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780345802972
- Description
- Focusing on the lives of children during the early twentieth century, the book offers a vivid portrayal of urban growth and the hopes that accompanied it. David Nasaw utilizes a wealth of memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories to illuminate the experiences of these children, revealing their familial bonds, daily routines, and aspirations. Through this rich tapestry of personal narratives, readers gain insight into a transformative era in American social history, seen through the eyes of its youngest inhabitants.