Why was foot binding popular in Ancient China? Where can you eat boiled wasp larvae? How has teen fashion changed in the last 50 years? Readers will take a tour

What did people write on before paper was invented? What was school like in the 1800s? How have teaching methods changed over the years? Dramatic photos and ill

Why did people rub dung into their skin? Why were children asked to chew garlic? What are leeches used for? The treatment of childhood illnesses has changed gre

An overview of the strange foods and fashions that children and teens have either been forced to or have chosen to indulge in throughout history.

Describes the ways average people have lived in various cultures from ancient times through the twentieth century, presenting details on homes, family structure