American Childhood: A Photographic History

American Childhood is a stunning collection of over 200 historical photographs that capture the ever-changing experience of childhood throughout American history.

This beautiful volume, carefully curated from the photography collections at the Library of Congress, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other archives, features images of children from all parts of American history, including white, Black, gay, straight, poor, middle-class, and upper-class children.

From city streets to farms, these photographs reveal the innocence, curiosity, and resilience of America's youth. The book includes rarely seen images of famous Americans such as Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Shirley Temple, Lady Gaga, Sammy Davis Jr., Truman Capote, and many others.

But most importantly, American Childhood also showcases the lives of unknown children, whose photographs may be the only public trace they have left behind. This book is both a powerful study of American childhood and a beautiful gallery of extraordinary photography.

It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, photography, or simply the beauty and complexity of childhood itself.