This study examines "The Times" newspaper of 19th century London to try to determine the mental image of America held by 2,500,000 Englishmen had which caused them to immigrate to the United States; and the mental image of America held by the vast majority of Englishmen who remained at home. (Author/RM)

Examines the narrative of two child abuse epidemics, one in England and one in the Netherlands. The authors examine the impact of these incidents on social work, policing, medical and pediatric practice, together with an analysis of the response of penal law and court practice. Effects of blame on the professionals involved is highlighted. (JPS)

Compares criticisms of education from popular magazines of 1957 with contemporary criticisms, looking at education in the United States, Canada, and England. Findings show that some issues have remained important, and others have changed. The comparison does show that people continue to care about education and that the search for better education…