"The Child and Childhood in Popular Thought: A Study of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues, and Survival in Modern Civilization" is a fundamental study that offers an in-depth analysis of the life and role of the child in various cultures. The author of the book, Alexander Francis Chamberlain, explores and compares the perceptions and rituals associated with childhood among different peoples - from primitive societies to modern civilization. This book is a valuable source for understanding ethnology, childhood psychology, and the influence of cultural characteristics on personality formation.