Genealogy, Heraldry, Names & Honours

The manor was for centuries the main unit of local government and virtually the only source of written local records. Once the local or family hist...

This authoritative volume provides a beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music. Starting from medieval tim...

This book looks at Terrys of Cork between 1180 and 1644. Particular attention to the merchant and trading activities of the families over the gener...

The Family Historian has a gap in the bookshelf that has been awaiting this new book for many years. It provides the first ever detailed guide to t...

Many men and boys from Leeds enlisted as volunteer soldiers at the outset of the First World War as part of the national phenomenon of ‘Pals’ that ...

Reliable genealogical conclusions depend on reliable data. Central to any good investigation is an appreciation of where the data came from, so tha...

Genealogist Keith Gregson takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of quirky family stories and strange ancestors rooted out by amateur and professi...

In the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms. However, they can often be difficult t...

An exciting new addition to any family historian’s library, Family History: Digging Deeper will take your research to the next level. Joined by a t...

This is a complete history and visual guide to over 400 famous tartans. It is a comprehensive and informative visual directory of tartans, both anc...

The Medal of Honor is considered the ultimate sign of courage and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. This reference book (a repeat of a...