Pen Sword History imprint: 259 books
British Music Hall
An Illustrated History
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2014
'The music hall ...had no place for reticence; it was downright, it shouted, it made noise, it enjoyed itself and made the people enjoy themselves as well.' W.J. MACQUEEN POPE
Music Hall lies at the root of all modern popular entertainment. With stars such as Marie Lloyd, Harry Lauder and Dan...
Scotland's Hidden Harlots and Heroines
Women's Role in Scottish Society from 1690-1969
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Annie Harrower-Gray opens up an alternative view of Scotland's turbulent history, revealing three centuries through the eyes of the nation's women. The whole of society appears, from ordinary labourers, prostitutes and factory hands to their more celebrated sisters and even witches, bodysnatchers...
Tracing Your Church of England Ancestors
A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017
In his latest handbook on the records of the major Christian religions, Stuart Raymond focuses on the Church of England. He identifies the available sources, comments on their strengths and weaknesses and explains how to make the best use of them. The history of the Church of England is covered, from...
Tracing Your Roman Catholic Ancestors
A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2018
Tracing Your Roman Catholic Ancestors is the ideal handbook for readers and researchers who are keen to find out about their Roman Catholic ancestors and for anyone who wants an introduction to Roman Catholic history in general. Stuart Raymond provides a brief historical account covering the Roman...
Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors
A Guide For Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
This fully revised second edition of Rosemary Wenzerul's lively and informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor. In a clear and accessible way she takes readers through the entire process of research....
Broadmoor Revealed
Victorian Crime and the Lunatic Asylum
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
A fascinating introduction to the history of Broadmoor: Kate Summerscale, author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. On 27 May 1863, three coaches pulled up at the gates of a new asylum, built amongst the tall, dense pines of Windsor Forest. Broadmoors first patients had arrived. In Broadmoor Revealed,...
Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors
A Guide For Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
The Black Country in the West Midlands is an important site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many...
Birth, Marriage and Death Records
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they...
by Sue Wilkes
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
For readers with family ties to Manchester and Salford, and researchers delving into the rich history of these cities, this informative, accessible guide will be essential reading and a fascinating source of reference.
Sue Wilkes outlines the social and family history of the region in a series...
Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
In the 1920s there were over a million coalminers working in over 3000 collieries across Great Britain, and the industry was one of the most important and powerful in British history. It dominated the lives of generations of individuals, their families and communities, and its legacy is still with...
Tracing Your Georgian Ancestors 1714–1837
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
The Georgian period – 1714 to 1837 – was a key stage in our modern history so some understanding of it is essential for family historians who want to push their research back into the eighteenth century and beyond, and John Wintrip's handbook is an invaluable introduction to it. In a sequence...
Tracing Your Kent Ancestors
A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
Genealogically and historically, Kent is an important maritime county which has played a prime defensive role in English history. It is large and diverse and replete with great houses, castles and other family homes, many with their own archives. It is also a fascinating area of research for family...
by Scott Lomax
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2014
The First World War saw many changes to Sheffield that have helped shape what the city is today. It is apt that as we mark the centenary of the outbreak of the war, whilst paying our respects to those who were killed serving our country, we recognise the impact that the war had on those at home.
This...
Tracing Villains and Their Victims
A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into...