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Arguably the leading British historian of his generation, Hugh Trevor-Roper (1914-2003) is most celebrated and admired as the author of essays. This volume brings together some of the most original and radical writings of his career--many hitherto inaccessible, one never before published, all demonstrating his piercing intellect, urbane wit, and gift for elegant, vivid narrative. This collection focuses on the writing and understanding of history in the eighteenth century and on the great historians and the intellectual context that inspired or provoked their writings. It combines incisive discussion of such figures as Gibbon, Hume, and Carlyle with broad sweeps of analysis and explication. Essays on the Scottish Enlightenment and the Romantic movement are balanced by intimate portraits of lesser-known historians whose significance Trevor-Roper took particular delight in revealing.

Knowledge about community services and neighborhood characteristics is vital in effective child welfare practice. Geographical information systems (GIS), a computerized mapping technology, can give child welfare practitioners, managers, and planners the ability to query and analyze case and program data. This article discusses the use of GIS in child welfare practice using a series of applications related to (a) case management—matching a client with community resources; (b) program planning—matching services for children to community needs; and (c) evaluation—assessing the effect of a community intervention. Implementing GIS technology into child welfare practice is outlined. Differences in GIS software are discussed along with hardware and training needs. Gathering and applying demographic and community information to develop applications is explored.

The number of children born in the U.S. to nonmarried parents is increasing, and these children are at risk of deleterious outcomes. However, little is known about relationships between unmarried fathers and mothers. Based on a review of extant empirical research and on a multilevel social systems theoretical framework, a practice model is proposed that identifies 12 key factors for further knowledge-development: child well-being, mother's well-being, father's well-being, mother–child relationship, father–child relationship, mother–father relationship, maternal extended family relationships, paternal extended family relationships, neighborhood characteristics, mother's family background, father's family background, and public services and institutional structures. Implications for multilevel approaches to social work practice include needed interventions at both macro and micro levels that address poverty, housing and neighborhood stabilization, employment, child care, human capital development, health and mental health services, family and individual counseling, and parenting skills. Further research must focus on this specific population of "fragile families," including development and evaluation of effective policies, programs, and services.