Making Families Through Adoption — Riley & VanVleet Civil War D-ring belt with custom Bowdoin

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Nearly 200 illustrated artworks—from ivory prayer beads and gem-encrusted jewelry to exquisitely carved table sculptures and printed imagery—present us with an aspect of this era that is at once darker and more familiar than we might have expected

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Making Families Through Adoption — Riley & VanVleet Civil War D-ring belt with custom BowdoinBy Nancy E. Riley, Professor of Sociology and Krista E. Van Vleet, Associate Professor of Anthropology This text provides both a comprehensive look at adoption practices in the United States and in other cultures, providing insights into the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family or kin; the role of biological connectedness; oversight of parenting practices by