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This book explores the legal and social consequences of growing up illegitimate in England and Wales. Unlike most other studies of illegitimacy, Frost's book concentrates on the late-Victorian period and the early twentieth century, and takes the child's point of view rather than that of the mother or of 'child-saving' groups. Doing so allows for an extended analysis of criminal and civil cases involving illegitimacy, including less-studied aspects such as affiliation suits, the poor law and war pensions. In addition, the book explores the role of blended, extended and adoptive families, the circulation of children through different homes and institutions, and the prejudices children endured in school, work and home. While showing how the effects of illegitimacy varied both by class and gender, the book highlights the ways in which children showed resilience in surviving the various types of discrimination common in this period. It will appeal to anyone interested in British social history, childhood studies, or legal history

End of life care in England has recently been framed by two very different discourses. One (connected to advance care planning) promotes personal choice, the other promotes compassionate care; both are prominent in professional, policy and media settings. The article outlines the history of who promoted each discourse from 2008 to 2014, when, why and how and this was done. Each discourse is then critically analysed from a standpoint that takes account of bodily decline, structural constraints, and human relationality. We focus on the biggest group of those nearing the end of their life, namely frail very old people suffering multiple conditions. In their care within contemporary healthcare organisations, choice becomes a tick box and compassion a commodity. Informed choice, whether at the end of life or in advance of it, does not guarantee the death the person wants, especially for those dying of conditions other than cancer and in the absence of universally available skilled and compassionate care. Enabling healthcare staff to provide compassionate, relational care, however, implies reversing the philosophical, political and financial direction of healthcare in the UK and most other Anglophone countries.

Table. ; Errata--p. [388]. ; "Illustrated with copper-plates." ; Electronic reproduction. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; 44

76 [i.e. 68] p. ; A satirical dialogue between a Whig, a Tory, and Tantivee. ; Attributed to Edmund Hickeringill. cf. DNB. ; Imperfect: faded with loss of text; numerous errors in paging. ; "The second part of the History of Whiggisme ." (p. 25-76) appears as Wing H1825C at reel 1702:12, with caption title and colop. ; Reproduction of originals in Bodleian Library and Harvard University Library.

6 (i.e. 8) p. ; A postscript beginning "Sir, I am commanded to sute this declaration unto vulgar capacity, which I have endeavoured ." is dated and signed: Hague April 28, 1649. Stilo novo. [&] R. Clare. ; A fabrication by Clare in the names of the real and imaginary monarchs mentioned in title. ; Also published as: A declaration to the English nation, from Don John de Austria . ; Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

[2], 13 p. ; Signed: Richard Haddoke, Vice Admiral [and 25 others] ; Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

"A Table Of Certaine Actes Of the Parliament, begun, and holden at Westminster, the 24 day of October. Anno Elizab. 39. &c. Not printed": p. [15] at end ; Appended: An Acte for the Queenes Maiesties most gratious, generall, and free pardon. [Colophon: Imprinted at London by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie.] ([16] p.; signatures: Ff-Gg⁴) ; Title within ornamental border; woodcut initials, floreated or with vignettes; head and tail pieces; Royal arms, p. [104]; manuscript marginal notes ; Pages [3]-[104] numbered by chapters (j-xxv), pages [105]-[163] not numbered; signatures: A-H⁶, I⁴, Aa-Ee⁶ ; Mode of access: Internet.