Pen And Sword History imprint: 193 books
Tracing Your Edinburgh Ancestors
A Guide for Family and Local historians
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland for the last 500 years and more. The 'Athens of the North' is the centre of Scottish banking, medicine, architecture, law and publishing. It is the home of Scotland's national museums and the location of the Queen's official residence in Scotland and of the...
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 Ancestors Through Local History Records
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
Family history should reveal more than facts and dates, lists of names and places – it should bring ancestors alive in the context of their times and the surroundings they knew – and research into local history records is one of the most rewarding ways of gaining this kind of insight into their...
The Family History Web Directory
The Genealogical Websites You Can't Do Without
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Jonathan Scott's Family History Web Directory is an information-packed reference guide that distils the best of the internet into one easy-to-use format. Themed sections cover different topics, from 'getting started' to specific occupations, and there is an index reproducing all the websites in A-Z...
Tracing Your Ancestors' Childhood
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2013
Every family historian has child ancestors, and childhood experiences and records are an essential aspect of research into a past life. That is why Sue Wilkes's detailed and accessible handbook is such a useful guide for anyone who is trying to find out about the early years of their forbears. In...
by Paton, Chris
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011
The internet is revolutionizing family history research. Every day new records and resources are placed online and new methods of sharing research and communicating across cyberspace become available. Never before has it been so easy to research family history and to gain a better understanding of...
London’s East End
A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
The East End is one of the most famous parts of London and it has had its own distinctive identity since the district was first settled in medieval times. It is best known for extremes of poverty and deprivation, for strong political and social movements, and for the extraordinary mix of immigrants...
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...
by Mary Ingham
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Whether you are interested in the career of an individual service woman or just want to know more about the part played by service women in a particular war or campaign, this is the book for you. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of service women, Mary Ingham explains which records survive,...
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 Family History on the Internet
A Guide for Family Historians- Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
This fully revised second edition of Chris Paton's best-selling guide is essential reading if you want to make effective use of the internet in your family history research. Every day new records and resources are placed online and new methods of sharing research and communicating across cyberspace...
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 History Through Title Deeds
A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
Property title deeds are perhaps the most numerous sources of historical evidence but also one of the most neglected. While the information any one deed contains can often be reduced to a few lines, it can be of critical importance for family and local historians. Nat Alcock's handbook aims to help...