This antiquarian volume contains three essays on the subject of child development written by Arnold Lucius Gesell. This fascinating collection contains a wealth of interesting and useful information, and will be of particular utility to those with an interest in the history of child development. Arnold Lucius Gesell (1880 - 1961) was a psychologist and paediatrician who significantly contributed to the field of child development. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. This volume was first published in 1947.