Pen And Sword History imprint: 193 books
by Phil Tomaselli
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2007
Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the...
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,...
Divorced, Beheaded, Sold
Ending an English Marriage 1500-1847
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2014
A fresh perspective on the seamy side of history. Maria Nicolaou has done considerable research into the largely unexplored area of divorce and marital separation from the Tudor period to the early Victorian era. Divorced, Beheaded, Sold is full of scandalous, little-known stories of wife sale, marital...
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...
by Austin Mitchell
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
These are the highly controversial memoirs of Austin Mitchell, local TV star of the 1970s and MP for Great Grimsby.
Austin was the poster boy for Calendar TV at a time when local television had a much greater impact than national TV and its stars were the celebrities of the day. Austin charts...
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...
Tracing Your British and Irish Ancestors
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Finding a way into the sources for British and Irish family history can be a daunting task if you live overseas and have little knowledge of the archives you can go to and the way in which they can be used. That is why this introductory book will be so valuable for anyone who is trying to trace their...
Tracing Your Army Ancestors, Third Edition
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
‘This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel.’ Military Archive Research.com
‘A splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information.’...