General & Miscellaneous Games, Games & Amusements - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Games from Long Ago takes an entertaining look at the way board games, parlor games, and other games such as shinny and jackstraws were enjoyed by children in the 1800's.Looks at the many different games children played in the nineteenth century, and describes the rules and play in detail.
Synopsis
Many unusual as well as familiar games from the 19th century are gathered together in Games from Long Ago. An important tool in teaching children how to behave in society, games were often educational and played a role in teaching morality such as the board game "Errand Boy" which taught the value of hard work. Games featured include: - parlor games, word games, guessing games, and classroom games - games of skill such as ring-taw, shuttlecock, and shinny - board games such as checkers and backgammonBook Details
Published
May 1, 1995
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780865055216