Children with Disabilities in America: A Historical Handbook and Guide

by Elizabeth Safford and Philip L. Safford

Book Overview

Images of disabled children are found throughout well-known works of literature, film, and even opera. Their characters range from sweet, to brave, to tragic. Disabled children are also a part of the reality of life either in personal ways or as poster girls and boys for drives and causes. Behind these images is a historical presence that has been created by the societies in which these children live and have lived. This work examines current knowledge...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313331464
• ISBN13: 9780313331466
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 10.3"