Childhood, Culture, and Class in Britain: Margaret McMillan, 1860-1931

by Carolyn Steedman

At the end of the 19th century, Margaret McMillan, charismatic member of the Independent Labour Party and socialist propagandist, played a key role in the betterment of children through her writing, her political activism, and her work for the children of Bradford and London. Her passionate belief that children's lives could be transformed by fresh air, cleanliness and emotional nurturing led her to champion their cause through her prolific writing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813515408
• ISBN13: 9780813515403
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.