TY - BOOK ID - 78011292 TI - A history of adoption in England and Wales 1850-1961 PY - 2014 SN - 1473846552 1473846447 9781473846449 9781473846555 9781781593950 PB - Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Family History, DB - UniCat KW - Adoption KW - Child placing KW - Foster home care KW - Parent and child KW - 1800 - 1999 KW - England. KW - Wales. KW - Grossbritannien KW - Wales KW - Cambria KW - Cymric KW - Cymru KW - Gwalia KW - Angleterre KW - Anglii͡ KW - Anglija KW - Engeland KW - Inghilterra KW - Inglaterra UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78011292 AB - Adoption is one of the most emotive and complex subjects in social and family history. Gill Rossini{u2019}s social history of adoption between 1850 and 1961 uncovers the perspectives of all those concerned in adoption: children, birth relatives, adoptive families, and all the agencies and organizations involved. Rossini charts the transformation of the adoption process from a chaotic informal arrangement to a legal procedure. Set against the backdrop of the moral, cultural, and legal climate of the times, the contemporary voices of those who played a part in an adoption give real insights into this often turbulent period in their lives. Discover how shocking stories of baby farmers and unwanted orphans fuelled the campaign for change, and hear previously untold stories. For those who wish to conduct their own research into an adoption, Rossini has compiled a comprehensive guide to resources. ER -