Babysitter: An American History

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Babysitter An American History Miriam Forman-Brunell a New York University Press • New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2009 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Forman-Brunell, Miriam, 1955– Babysitter : an American history / Miriam Forman-Brunell. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–2759–1 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–2759–X (cl : alk. paper) 1. Babysitting—United States—History—20th century. I. Title. HQ769.5.F67 2009 649’.10248—dc22 2009005920 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...