First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This collection of secondary sources on such topics as family, children, work, and housing is organized around the human life cycle. Readings are arranged chronologically, with an alternate topical table of contents by subject. The readings focus mainly on middle-class American life, and there is an emphasis throughout on urban life. The selections show the development of lifestyles, the changes in daily life patterns, and changes in attitudes over time in America. There is a general introduction to each of the book's major parts.