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A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45 J. Keating
A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45
J. Keating
The history of adoption from 1918-1945, detailing the rise of adoption, the growth of adoption societies and considering the increasing emphasis on secrecy in adoption. Analyses adoption law from legalization in 1926, to regulation and reform in the 1930s, with regulations finally being enforced in 1943 amid concern about casual wartime adoptions.
288 pages, 8 black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 11, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780230517882 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 276 |
| Dimensions | 224 × 145 × 21 mm · 453 g |