Games from Childhood Past

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Caroline Goodfellow

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The History Press Ltd
16 November 2023

Social & cultural history; Age groups: children; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Nostalgia: general

The fascinating history of childhood games and how they have changed from ancient times to the modern day.

Games make up a huge part of childhood, and memories of specific games stay with us throughout our lives. They form an integral part of growing up and stimulate imagination and creativity.

From ancient board games to childhood pastimes of the Middle Ages through to the street games of the 1950s, '60s and beyond, in Games from Childhood Past Caroline Goodfellow delves into the differences in games over time and region. Bound to awaken distant memories of childhood, her history of this most pleasurable of subjects transports the reader to another time, and is a nostalgic look at how we played.

AUTHOR: Caroline Goodfellow was the Curator of Dolls and Toys for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has written a number of books and articles on dolls and games and continues to lecture on these subjects as well as being an expert advisor for television and radio programmes. She is a member of Board Games Studies, an international society of experts studying board games. She lives in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

By: Caroline Goodfellow
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803995342
ISBN 10: 1803995343
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 16 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CAROLINE GOODFELLOW was the Curator of Dolls and Toys for the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has written a number of books and articles on dolls and games and continues to lecture on these subjects as well as being an expert advisor for television and radio programmes. She is a member of Board Games Studies, an international society of experts studying board games. She lives in Marlborough, Wiltshire.