A comprehensive history of child care policy and practice in the USA from the colonial period to the present. It draws on a range of archival material to demonstrate why the current child care system evolved as it has and places its history within a broad comparative context.
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"A wealth of useful information." -- 5008
"This important book sets the historical context for the current debate on family values, working mothers, and childcare." -- Lynn Weiner, author of From Working Girl to Working Mother
"[An] important book on U.S. social policy toward mothers." -- Robyn Muncy, Journal of Women's History
A comprehensive history of child care policy and practice in the USA from the colonial period to the present. It draws on a range of archival material to demonstrate why the current child care system evolved as it has and places its history within a broad comparative context.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP102837369
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3168656-6
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. A comprehensive history of child care policy and practice in the USA from the colonial period to the present. It draws on a range of archival material to demonstrate why the current child care system evolved as it has and places its history within a broad comparative context. Seller Inventory # 00106618255
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. A comprehensive history of child care policy and practice in the USA from the colonial period to the present. It draws on a range of archival material to demonstrate why the current child care system evolved as it has and places its history within a broad comparative context. Seller Inventory # CIN0300059515G
Seller: Coas Books, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Cover image may vary. Dust jacket is worn. Item has staining and water damage. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # COBV.0300059515.A
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0300059515I3N10
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0300059515I4N01
Seller: Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy. Seller Inventory # SEWV.0300059515.G
Seller: Henniker Book Farm and Gifts, Henniker, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good condition. Very infrequent pencil markings in margins. One "ding" to the bottom of rear cover. Light soiling to top of text block.; 9.54 X 6.44 X 1.12 inches. Seller Inventory # 32919
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 21I87_32_0300059515