Treasure Seekers and Borrowers: Children's Books in Britain, 1900-1960

by Marcus Crouch, The Library Association

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Canonical title
Treasure Seekers and Borrowers: Children's Books in Britain, 1900-1960
Original publication date
1962-03
Dedication
For Eleanor Farjeon
First words
Among the many virtues of F. J. Harvey Darton's Children's Books in England is the way in which he relates the books of each age to contemporary social and educational ideas.

Introduction.
In 1900 Arthur Ransome was sixteen.

Chapter I. A child's books in the 'nineties.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It is no bad thing to be a child in the 'sixties.
Original language
English

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Nonfiction, Literature Studies and Criticism
DDC/MDS
028.5Computer science, information & general worksLibrary & information sciencesReading and use of other information mediaReading of young; Juveniles
LCC
PN1009 .A1 .C7Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)Literary historyJuvenile literature

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