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Newman, Paul B., 1961-

Growing up in the Middle Ages / Paul B. Newman. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, c2007. - xii, 299 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-291) and index.

Introduction -- Birth and baptism -- Caring for infants and children -- Play -- Clothing and dress -- Care and discipline -- Formal education -- University education -- Training for a career and earning a living -- Peasants, craftsmen, merchants -- Training for a career and earning a living -- The clergy and nobility -- Coming of age -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index.

"This work examines day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages, focusing on all social classes of children. Chapters cover birth and baptism; early childhood; playing; clothing; care and discipline; formal education; university education; career training for peasants, craftsmen, merchants, clergy and nobility; and coming of age"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780786430840 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786430842 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007002650

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children--History.--Europe
Civilization, Medieval.
Social history--Medieval, 500-1500.

LC Class. No.: HQ792.E8 / N49 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 305.23094/0902