Games from Childhood Past: Cats Cradle, Hide and Seek and the Royal Game of Ur
About this ebook
In this fascinating trip down memory lane Caroline Goodfellow explores the history of childhood games and how they have changed throughout the ages. From ancient board games to childhood pastimes of the Middle Ages through to the street games of the 1950s and '60s and the experiences of children in the current decade, she delves into the differences between games over time and region.
Bound to awaken pleasant memories, Games of Childhood Past transports the reader to another time, providing a nostalgic look at how we played.
About the 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.
