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This authoritative, engaging text examines the key role of relationships in child and adolescent development, from the earliest infant-caregiver transactions to peer interactions, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Following the sequence of a typical social development course, sections cover foundational developmental science, the self and relationships, social behaviors, contexts for social development, and risk and resilience. Leading e...

Excerpt from A Hand-Book of English Literature Intended for the Use of High Schools: As Well as a Companion and Guide for Private Students, and for General ReadersBy exercising a careful discrimination as to the number Of authors cited, it is possible to give far more liberal and satisfactory specimens from those whose preeminence is unquestioned.Above all, the hand-book is intended to be readable, to make the introduction to our noble literat...

Excerpt from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: A Biographical Sketch As it is known that the family of the deceased poet intend to publish a full account of his life, including his correspondence, which must be extensive and valuable, it is proper that a brief statement should be made as to the origin and status of this Biographical Sketch. While Mr. Longfellow was in his usual health, somewhat more than a year ago, he kindly undertook the task of...

Excerpt from A Handbook of English History: Based on the Lectures of the Late M. J. Guest and Brought Down to the Year 1880 With a Supplementary Chapter Upon English Literature of the Nineteenth Century When these two main Objections were duly considered, it was found necessary to rewrite the history, and in this way the work has been somewhat condensed, without omitting important facts or apposite comments. About the Publisher Forgotten Bo...

Excerpt from The Poet and the Man: Recollections and Appreciations of James Russell Lowell This Memoir is wholly distinct from the author's Biographical Sketch, which was published about a dozen years ago, while Lowell was Minister to Spain. The author's intention is to furnish in compact form the important facts in the poet's life, with a brief account of his works, and to record some personal impressions and reminiscences. For several year...

Excerpt from English Literature: And Its Place in Popular Education, An Essay Read Before the National Teachers' Association, Boston, August, 1872 A careful examination of the work shows that the selections have been very judiciously made, those passages being preferred which best illustrate the styles of the authors. To the specimens of each author is prefixed a short biographical notice, giving the general character of his works, and someti...

This authoritative, engaging work examines the key role of relationships in child and adolescent development, from the earliest infant-caregiver transactions to peer interactions, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Sections cover foundational developmental science, the self and relationships, social behaviors, contexts for social development, and risk and resilience. Leading experts thoroughly review their respective areas and highlight t...