New lives for old
Kershaw, Roger, 1965-2008
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Between 1869 and the late 1930s, many thousands of children from impoverished backgrounds were sent overseas to start new lives. Using the accounts of those involved and the records of the time, this book takes a look at this controversial practice.
Main title:
New lives for old / Roger Kershaw and Janet Sacks.
Imprint:
Kew : National Archives, 2008.
Collation:
256 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-251) and index.
ISBN:
9781905615179 (hbk)1905615175 (hbk)
Dewey class:
362.7'3'0941'0971362.730941362.730941KER(179)A362.730971NEW
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
27923