{"product_id":"growing-up-in-the-middle-ages","title":"Growing Up in the Middle Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Dangerous and difficult for both mother and child--what was the birth experience like in the Middle Ages? Dependent, in part, on social class, what pastimes did children enjoy? What games did they play? With often uncomfortable and even harsh living conditions, what kind of care did children receive in the home on a daily basis?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   These are just a few of the questions this work addresses about the day-to-day childhood experiences during the Middle Ages. Focusing on all social classes of children, the topics are wide-ranging. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In addition, three appendices are included. Appendix I provides information on the humoral theory of medicine. Appendix II offers examples of medieval math problems. Appendix III covers a unique episode in medieval history known as \"The Children's Crusade.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Instructors considering this book for use in a course may  request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259029573976,"sku":"9780786430840","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786430840_8cc42065-4d24-439f-84d7-0970617cb9f8.jpg?v=1764627338","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/growing-up-in-the-middle-ages","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}