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Aimed at anyone who has ever considered building their family through adoption, this practical guide the first of its kind for Scotland provides all of the essential information about adopting a child. It the kinds of children who need new families; what sort of people adoption agencies are looking for and why; how to go about it; how children and families are matched and brought together; what happens after adoption and the support available. Written by an adoptive parent, and brought to life with the experiences of both adults and children who have been through the adoption process themselves, this book is essential reading. The book includes a foreword by Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, Scottish Government, as well as extensive contributions from adopters and adopted children reflecting on their personal experiences of adoption.

A history of the ancient Greek world -- Greek religion -- The ancient Olympic games -- Greek thought -- Athenian society -- Athenian democracy -- Athenian drama -- Sparta -- Appendices -- Greek currency values -- The Greek calendar -- Greek musical instruments -- Timeline of the archaic and classical periods -- Glossary

Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with over 200 photographs, drawings, maps and plans, In Search of the Romans provides essential reading for teachers and students of Classical Civilisation at GCSE level.

This textbook supports OCR's GCSE Classical Civilisation and is written for students taking the Women in the Ancient World thematic study. The three optional Literature and Culture topics are all included. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Visual and literary sources are described and analysed, with images in full colour. Helpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms.

This textbook supports OCR's AS and A-Level Classical Civilisation and is written for students taking Component 21 or 22 from the 'Culture and the Arts' Component Group. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, this book covers the two options Greek Theatre and Imperial Image. Experts and experienced teachers present all the necessary content in a clear and accessible narrative. Helpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms.