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WW Norton & Co Saxons Vikings and Celts
Book SynopsisFrom the best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, a perfect book for anyone interested in the genetic history of Britain, Ireland, and America.Trade Review"The science is explained with an infectious zest. His book is so revealing that the new... as well as the old should read it." -- Boyd Tonkin - Independent [England]"Make[s] a good case for genetics taking its place alongside archaeology and history as a tool for understanding the past." -- Ann Forester - Library Journal
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc 10 000 Names for Your Baby
Book SynopsisBigger and better than ever, this comprehensive reference provides all the information parents need to choose the best name for their baby. Packed with thousands of new choices and the latest findings on how our names can affect our personal and professional lives, this book makes finding the perfect name easier than ever. Discover:Place names: Jamaica, Dakota, SierraSurnames for first names: Madison, Harper, TaylorNames from nature: Lark, Pearl, SageNames from mythology: Daphne, Thea, Gareth10 issues to consider before naming a babyConcise overview of the most popular name categoriesCompletely revised horoscopes to predict a baby's talents and tendenciesAnd much more!
£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc F Is for Flag Reading Railroad Books
Book SynopsisJune 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like Flag Day. Perfect for reading together with a young child, F Is for Flag shows in simple terms how one flag can mean many things: a symbol of unity, a sign of welcome, and a reminder that-in good times and in bad-everyone in our country is part of one great big family.
£6.36
LUP - University of Michigan Press The Culture of Merit
Book SynopsisA study of the paradoxical position of French nobility just before the French Revolution
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The University of Michigan Press The Wages of Conquest
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Blood of the Isles
Book SynopsisBryan Sykes, the world''s first genetic archaeologist, takes us on a journey around the family tree of Britain and Ireland, to reveal how our tribal history still colours the country today.In 54BC Julius Caesar launched the first Roman invasion of Britain. His was the first detailed account of the Celtic tribes that inhabited the Isles. But where had they come from and how long had they been there? When the Romans eventually left five hundred years later, they were succeeded by invasions of Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Did these successive invasions obliterate the genetic legacy of the Celts, or have very little effect?After two decades tracing the genetic origins of peoples from all over the world, Bryan Sykes has now turned the spotlight on his own back yard. In a major research programme, the first of its kind, he set out to test the DNA of over 10,000 volunteers from across Britain and Ireland with the specific aim of answering this very question: what is oTrade ReviewThe science is explained with an infectious zest. His book is so revealing that the new... as well as the old should read it -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *Syke's scientific presentation is chatty and readable * The Sunday Times *Professor Sykes has an admirably free and easy style for an academic * Daily Mail *A fascinating overview of genealogical patterns and tribal heritage... [with] a stong narrative drive, pushed on by Sykes's energetic search for answers * Telegraph Review *Fascinating reading. This book has all the tension of a good detective story but is actually science at its most accessible * Sunday Express *
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Empress Matilda
Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive and fully documented study of the Empress Matilda to be published in English. Much of the serious work on her life and historical importance has never been translated from German, and almost all has concentrated on the years of her struggle with Stephen for the English crown. This book examines her career as a whole, including the years as consort of the Emperor Henry V and as regent in Normandy for her son Henry II. It illustrates the problems of female succession in the early twelfth century, and gives a balanced assessment of Matilda''s character and achievements in the context of her own times.Trade Review"The first serious study of the career of the Empress Matilda ... Dr Chibnall's aim, ably achieved, has been to reconstruct the outline of Matilda's life, place her in the society and politics of the age, and form an assessment of her character." Times Literary Supplement "A formidable book about a formidable woman ... based on an extremely thorough understanding of the sources and casts a broad beam of light on the twelfth century." Journal of Ecclesiastical History "Very satisfying ... written with lucidity and force ... a very valuable addition to the corpus of core texts for any student of Norman and Angevin England." History "The intention of this book, is to examine Matilda's role in Anglo-Norman history and, as a female heir to the throne, in the history of feudal society. Marjorie Chibnall not only achieves this aim but surpasses it. This is a full biography of a twelfth-century woman who was in the center of power throughout her life and who served in both traditional and nontraditional female roles. It furthers our understanding of the person and of the political history of the Anglo-Norman kingdom. It also is a beautifully written book, one accessible to both scholar and student." Speculum "This is a biography that is both scholarly and readable." English Historical ReviewTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Foreword. Genealogical Tables. 1. Great by Birth. 2. Greater by Marriage. 3. Political Inheritance. 4. Disputed Succession. 5. Lady of the English. 6. Lordship and Governance in a Divided Realm. 7. Greatest in her Offspring. 8. Personal Patronage. 9. The Empress in History. Bibliography of Abbreviated Titles. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Eleanor of Aquitaine
Book SynopsisThis fascinating new biography tells the story of one of the most influential figures of the twelfth century, Eleanor of Aquitaine, successively queen of France and of England. In tracing her life story Professor Owen reassesses her political importance during the reigns of her husband Henry II and her sons, Richard the Lionheart and John, and aims to separate the true historical Eleanor from the Eleanor of legend.Trade Review"Roy Owen's intimate knowledge of medieval literature and his discrimination in using it enable him to look at Eleanor of Aquitaine both through the legends that built up around her life and through medieval epic and romance .... A stimulating and challenging book that depicts Eleanor sympathetically as a credible person." Marjorie Chibnall, Emeritus Fellow, Clare College, Cambridge "D. D. R. Owen, well-known for his translations from Cretien de Troyes, has written a fine addition to the already substantial shelf of Eleanor of Aquitaine biography. He has something brand new and convincing to argue: that Eleanor's personality must have been shaped by the literary milieu in which she grew up, and that legends about her, in turn, shaped some of the literary traditions that developed alongside and after her career. This biography is as much about the literary response, medieval and modern, to the facts of Eleanor's life as it is a record of the facts themselves." Medium Aevum "This is a fascinating and scholarly examination of how history and romance have become interwoven in Eleanor of Aquitaine. Recommended for academic and large public libraries." Library Journal "Eleanor of Aquitaine is the stuff of which rather too much history has been made. It is therefore a relief to read D. D. R. Owen's new and well-judged assessment of this fascinating and enigmatic figure. This biography succeeds where so many others have failed precisely because of its honesty and its refusal to compromise with the evidence." HistorianTable of ContentsList of Plates. Map of Plantagenet and French Dominions. The Family of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Lineage. 2. Life. 3. Legend. 4. Literature. 5. Portrait of a Queen. Chronology. Abbreviations. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Politics and Nation
Book SynopsisOffers a political narrative of the rise and fall of the Tudor monarchy. This book begins with the factional quarrels which was the political life of England under Henry VI in the 1450s and then examines the rebuilding of the strength of royal government under Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII.Trade Review"A subtle and persuasive narrative, lucidly and judiciously presented. The work is a continuously interesting narrative of two centuries in transition." The Times (review of the previous edition)Table of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition. Preface to the Fourth Edition. Preface to the Third Edition. Introduction. Part I: The Eclipse of the Medieval Monarchy, 1450-1521:. 1. The Lack of Governance. 2. The Collapse of Obedience. 3. The Restoration of Authority. 4. The Foundation of the Tudor Monarchy. Part II: The Establishment and Testing of the Tudor Monarchy, 1521-1570:. 5. The Administration of Cardinal Wolsey. 6. Thomas Cromwell and the Crisis of Authority. 7. Henry VIII and his Legacy. 8. Religious Reaction and the Spanish Marriage. 9. A New Queen and a New Identity. Part III: The Decline of the Tudor Monarchy, 1571-1629:. 10. The Years of Stability. 11. The Stresses of War. 12. The New King and the Old Problems. 13. The Ascendancy of the Duke of Buckingham. Part IV: The Collapse of Traditional Government, 1630-1660:. 14. The Failure of Communication. 15. Constitutional Stalemate and Civil War. 16. The Fall of the Monarchy, and Military Dictatorship. Historiographical Appendix. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Politics and Nation
Book SynopsisOffers a political narrative of the rise and fall of the Tudor monarchy. This book begins with the factional quarrels which was the political life of England under Henry VI in the 1450s and then examines the rebuilding of the strength of royal government under Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII.Trade Review"A subtle and persuasive narrative, lucidly and judiciously presented. The work is a continuously interesting narrative of two centuries in transition." The Times (review of the previous edition)Table of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition. Preface to the Fourth Edition. Preface to the Third Edition. Introduction. Part I: The Eclipse of the Medieval Monarchy, 1450-1521:. 1. The Lack of Governance. 2. The Collapse of Obedience. 3. The Restoration of Authority. 4. The Foundation of the Tudor Monarchy. Part II: The Establishment and Testing of the Tudor Monarchy, 1521-1570:. 5. The Administration of Cardinal Wolsey. 6. Thomas Cromwell and the Crisis of Authority. 7. Henry VIII and his Legacy. 8. Religious Reaction and the Spanish Marriage. 9. A New Queen and a New Identity. Part III: The Decline of the Tudor Monarchy, 1571-1629:. 10. The Years of Stability. 11. The Stresses of War. 12. The New King and the Old Problems. 13. The Ascendancy of the Duke of Buckingham. Part IV: The Collapse of Traditional Government, 1630-1660:. 14. The Failure of Communication. 15. Constitutional Stalemate and Civil War. 16. The Fall of the Monarchy, and Military Dictatorship. Historiographical Appendix. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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Harvard University Press The Travails of Conscience
Book SynopsisThe Arnauld family rose to prominence at the end of the sixteenth century by attaching themselves to King Louis XIV with absolute loyalty and obedience. Sedgwick's engaging history chronicles the Arnauld family's reaction to momentous political and religious developments and offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in French history.Trade ReviewAlexander Sedgwick examines the emotional turmoil of many Arnauld family members, as they sought to distance themselves from a corrupt world and focus their minds upon God...This book is largely based on memoirs, letter and polemical tracts written by the Arnaulds and their friends...[and is] successful in evoking the tormented lives of the Jansenists and their wish to pass on their beliefs. -- Roger Mettam * English Historical Review *Sedgwick resumes his theme of Jansenist individualism by focusing on the family most closely identified with the movement. The author skillfully traces the traits that brought the Arnaulds to prominence: education, dedication to royal service, and family cohesion...Sedgwick describes the remarkable characters of the story: Mother Angelique, the reformer at Port-Royal; the patriarch Robert Arnauld de'Andilly; Antoine 'le Grand Arnauld'; and foreign minister Simon Arnauld de Pomponne. The strength of the book, however, lies not in these highly readable portraits but in its analysis of internal family dynamics (the interaction of strong women who separated themselves from the world but remained dependent on family protection and men who wavered between the world and the divine) amid the culture and politics of early modern France. Recommended reading for all students of the Ancien Régime. -- D.C. Baxter * Choice *The Travails of Conscience chronicles the rise of the Arnauld family from provincial obscurity to bourgeois prominence and, eventually, to aristocratic eminence as well. But it does much more: it uses the vicissitudes of the Arnauld family to provide an ongoing commentary on the great problems of French society and culture at the time, ranging from the disorders of the seventeenth century, the Counter-Reformation, the place of Augustinianism in the religious life of the French elites of the time, the rise of absolutism, and the final mutation of Jansenism into patriotism during the fading years of the Old Regime. The style of the book is extremely pleasing: it is simple, lucid, and at times, gently ironic. -- Patrice HigonnetTable of ContentsIntroduction Making One's Way in the World. The Early Generations Angelique the Reformer (1591-1636) The Conversion of a Family I: The Women The Reformation of a Family II: The Solitaires Robert Arnauld d'Andilly. The Patriarch Le Grand Arnauld and the Origins of Jansenism The Arnauld Family During the Fronde The Confrontation, 1661-1669 Pomponne: The Rise and Fall of a Minister Toward the Destruction of Port-Royal The Marquis' Children, Jansenists in Spite of Themselves The Arnaulds in History
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The House of Medici Its Rise and Fall
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Princeton University Press Truth and Truthfulness
Book SynopsisExplores the value of truth and finds it to be both less and more than we might imagine. This book identifies two basic virtues of truth, accuracy and sincerity. It describes different psychological and social forms that these virtues have taken and asks what ideas can make best sense of them.Trade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2002 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Philosophy, Association of American Publishers "[Truth and Truthfulness] shows all Williams's characteristic virtues. He is always a pleasure to read, and as it has often done before, his deft, sparkling intelligence newly illuminates an old philosophical subject, scattering light into many surprising corners as it does so... He is consistently amusing, but at absolutely no cost to the depth of the enterprise. And what a wonderful life it would be if even a small proportion of philosophers could write so well."--Simon Blackburn, Times Literary Supplement "Its virtuoso blend of analytic philosophy, classical scholarship, historical consciousness, and uninhibited curiosity marks Truth and Truthfulness unmistakably as a work by Bernard Williams. He responds to Rousseau and Diderot; Thucydides, Herodotus, and Homer; Nietzsche, Hume, Plato, and Kant; Rorty, Habermas, and Hayden White."--Thomas Nagel, New Republic "Anyone who wants to understand the relations between the relatively arcane issues concerning truth debated by philosophy professors, and the larger question of what self-image we human beings should have, would do well to read Williams's new book. It is a major work."--Richard Rorty, London Review of Books "Many colleagues consider Williams the most influential voice in contemporary moral philosophy... [This book] may well have a noteworthy impact. It is Williams' reflection on the moral cost of the intellectual vogue for dispensing with the concept of truth... The patient reader will enjoy the rare experience of watching philosophical and historical scaffolding installed, or revealed, beneath everyday expectations and practices of honesty, trust, doubt, deceit and wishful thinking."--Kenneth Baker, The San Francisco Chronicle "A model of clarity and discernment."--Library Journal "[A] brilliant and disturbing book... This is a fascinating and riveting work, and it shows, in a way which no other recent work of philosophy has done, that the subject can be both important and comprehensible--and that is a very considerable achievement indeed."--Alasdair Palmer, Sunday Telegraph "The book is never dull or nerdy. It is suffused by a sly Oxonian humor and a keen feeling for pleasures and philosophical argument... Yet this playfulness does not detract from its underlying seriousness of purpose: this is a defense of the value of truth against those modern skeptics who deny its existence... [I]t offers the rare pleasure of a first-rate philosophical mind at work."--Edward Skidelsky, New Statesmen "A new book by Bernard Williams is a big event, and it is not difficult to see why. He writes on important and fundamental issues that are of interest not only to philosophers but also to anyone who wants to understand contemporary culture and society... And above all, he writes with the kind of eloquence, elegance and wit that used to characterize the work of our greatest minds but that has now all but disappeared from academic life. What he writes, people want to read, and what he says, people want to hear."--Ray Monk, Times Higher Education Supplement "Deftly, and with a certain relish, [Williams] explores the barefaced lying and the many subtler forms of deception and self-deception we practice... The array of arguments he marshals to cast light on the problem leaves little doubt: If you wish to develop your talents, earn the love of another, or pursue justice, then cultivate the virtues of truth."--Peter Berkowitz, Washington Post Book World "Truth and Truthfulness is the book which has meant the most to me this year... This vigorous, crystalline book is an intellectual landmark."--Richard Sennett, Times Literary Supplement "Truth and Truthfulness is an ambitious work, and its journeys into history give it a breadth unusual in these days of increased academic specialization... William's book combines real history and fictional constructs to tell a revealing story that makes us reconsider the meaning of familiar concepts."--Julian Baggini, The Philosophers' Magazine "Elegance and subtlety are the hallmarks of Bernard Williams's philosophical style, both in the quality of his thought and the manner of his prose. His contributions have enriched philosophical debate for decades, and as this absorbing book about the truth and the vocations of truth shows, they continue to do so... Williams's careful, eloquent and searching analysis ... makes a valuable contribution to philosophy."--A. C. Grayling, Literary Review "Bernard Williams has been a distinctive presence on the intellectual scene for more than three decades... His writings do not offer the dubious exhilaration of grand philosophical theory, in which messy reality is tamed and caged, but the thrill of seeing pretension punctured by a kind of high-voltage common sense (backed up by impressive erudition)... There is no one in philosophy quite like him."--Colin McGinn, New York Review of Books "Williams observes that unsettling questions about truth have been on the table at least since Nietzsche... Truth and Truthfulness addresses these questions in a clear and cogent ... manner."--Thomas Hibbs, The Weekly Standard "Elegance and subtlety are the hallmarks of Bernard Williams's philosophical style, both in the quality of his thought and the manner of his prose. His contributions have enriched philosophical debate for decades, and as this absorbing book about truth and the vocations of truth shows, they continue to do so... [E]ven those who disagree with aspects of Williams's careful, eloquent and searching analysis will acknowledge that it makes a valuable contribution to philosophy."--Literary Review "If philosophers ever became kings, they would all be like Mr. Williams. His books were clear, funny, dramatic and readable, like great novels... His final book, Truth and Truthfulness, has come along at exactly the right moment. It both describes our current crisis of truth and offers hope for a resolution."--Doug Saunders, Toronto Globe and Mail "Bernard Williams' last book is the most interesting set of reflections on the values of truth and truth-telling in living memory. His grasp of philosophical arguments is astonishing... The book manages to be both learned and passionate without being pretentious. And of course witty; ... Williams' analytic expertise is combined with an acute sensibility to historical facts, or claims to fact, about the history of practices of telling the truth about the past, or about oneself. He writes about what Western civilisations do and have done in trying to find out and to tell the truth. The book presents what are argued to be human universals about the values of truth, as opposed to the historical circumstances in which particular ways of finding out come into being."--Ian Hacking, Canadian Journal of PhilosophyTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Problem 1. Truthfulness and Truth 1 2. Authority 7 3. Nietzsche 12 Chapter 2: Genealogy 1. Real and Fictional 20 2. Naturalism 22 3. The State of Nature Is Not the Pleistocene 27 4. How Can Fictions Help? 31 5. Shameful Origins 35 6. The Genealogy of Truthfulness 38 Chapter 3: The State of Nature: A Rough Guide 1. The Division of Labour 41 2. Plain Truths 45 3. Space, Time, and Indeterminacy 53 4. Value: The Story So Far 57 Chapter 4: Truth, Assertion, and Belief 1. Truth Itself 63 2. Assertions and Truth 66 3. Assertions and Knowledge 76 4. Beliefs and Truth 79 Chapter 5: Sincerity: Lying and Other Styles of Deceit 1. Value: An Internal Connection? 84 2. Trust 88 3. Trustworthiness in Speech 93 4. Dispositions of Sincerity 96 5. Fetishizing Assertion 100 6. Deserving the Truth 110 Chapter 6: Accuracy: A Sense of Reality 1. The Elaboration of Accuracy 123 2. Methods and Obstacles 126 3. Realismand Fantasy 135 4. Truthfulness and Freedom 141 Chapter 7: What Was Wrong with Minos? 1. Introduction 149 2. Thucydides 151 3. "Legendary Times" 155 4. The Past and the Truth 161 Chapter 8: From Sincerity to Authenticity 1. An Ambiguous Invention 172 2. Rousseau 173 3. Diderot and Rameau's Nephew 185 4. Steadying the Mind 191 5. Authenticity and Other People 199 Chapter 9: Truthfulness, Liberalism, and Critique 1. Truth and Politics 206 2. Democracy and Liberty 210 3. The Marketplace of Ideas 213 4. Critique 219 5. The Critical Theory Test 225 Chapter 10: Making Sense 1. Narratives 233 2. Structures and Explanations 241 3. Audiences 250 4. Needs 258 Endnote. The Vocabulary of Truth: An Example 271 Notes 279 Bibliography 309 Acknowledgements 321 Index 323
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Princeton University Press A Chinese Pioneer Family
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Princeton University Press A Chinese Pioneer Family
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Scholastic Queen Elizabeth II
Book SynopsisRead all about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom'slongest-reigning monarch.
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Little, Brown Book Group trackdownyourancestorshowtoresearchyourfamilyhisto
Book SynopsisSince its first publication, twenty years ago, Track Down Your Ancestors has helped thousands of readers to take the first steps on their journey into their family''s past. Now totally revised and updated in 2010, to include the latest on-line resources on the Internet, the 1911 Census and changes at the National Archives.Delving into the past and discovering who your ancestors were, where they lived and what their occupations were is a fascinating hobby that more and more people are choosing to take up. Over the years Track Down Your Ancestors has built up a fine reputation as the perfect place to get started - now this new, fully rewritten edition includes updated advice on using birth, death and marriage certificates, probate records, census returns, parish registers, old newspapers, The National Archives and many other sources to build up a picture of your family''s past. The Internet has revolutionised family history research. Estelle now also incl
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Gill Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
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James Clarke & Co Ltd Your Family History And How to Discover It
Book SynopsisA detailed guide to the sources available for those who want to trace their family trees, with useful advice on how to conduct your research and record the results.
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Manchester University Press The Surname Detective
Book SynopsisFrom the author of The Family Tree Detective, this guide provides the amateur genealogist or family historian with the skills to research the distribution and history of a surname. Colin Rogers uses a sample of 100 names, many of them common, to follow the migration of people through the centuries. Each of the 100 names is mapped since the Doomsday book in 1086. For those whose name is not among the sample, the book shows how to find out where namesakes live now, how they moved around the country through time, and how the name originated from a placename, a nickname or an occupation. Colin Rogers finishes this work by showing how the distribution of surnames can be studied irrespective of the size of the surrounding population, and reaches some interesting conclusions about which names are more reliable guides to migration since the 14th century.Table of ContentsPart 1 The modern distribution of surnames: sources of information; counting phone book entries; presentation of data; subjects for investigation; surnames and migration; some guidelines on the interpretation of surname maps; surname variations; country and county surnames; where experts disagree; problems, problems. Part 2 The distribution of surnames since the middle ages: sources of information on migration; problems and how to overcome them; results of the 17th-century scan. Part 3 The distribution of surnames in medieval England: sources of surname distribution in medieval England; problems and pitfalls; some technicalities; the origin and distribution of surname types; toponymics; occupational names in the Yorkshire poll tax of 1379; nicknames; personal names; uninflected personal names; personal names with an added suffix 's'; personal names with an added suffix 'son'. Appendices - list of prefixes and suffixes, published name maps, source of names prior to 1700, list of names studied for background.
£17.67
Manchester University Press The Scottish Family Tree Detective
Book SynopsisThe Scottish family tree detective is a practical, user- friendly guide to research in family history â in locating the ancestors and exploring their background. Its aim is to provide sign-posts to the past and to solve problems. -- .Table of ContentsList of maps and diagramsAbbreviationsAcknowledgementsI IntroductionII Starting researchIII From birth to deathIV Profiling the ancestorsV Understanding legal documentsAppendicesBibliography
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Manchester University Press Anne Cliffords Great Books of Record
Book SynopsisAnne Clifford, in her Great Books of Records, places herself within the dynamic 600 year history of the Clifford family. This book is unique, including a wide variety of records that provide an unbroken view into life on the Clifford estates in England. -- .Trade Review'Malay's edition of the Great Books is a stupendous achievement of scholarship honouring Lady Anne Clifford's own endeavours. Firmly bound in hardback, an important practical consideration with a text that will be frequently consulted, this edition should certainly stimulate more research about her as well as increase general understanding of the times in which she lived and the infinite variety of life writing.'Jill Burton, University of South Australia, Life Writing, May 2016‘Malay has done a heroic job as the sole editor of a project that in many ways can be compared to the kinds of editorial projects normally overseen by a team of editors. The three sets of Great Books offer a daunting prospect for an editor, because not only is the material varied and complex, each set is distinctive with a wide variety of annotations, many but not all by Clifford herself. Malay has made a sensible series of editorial decisions… Manchester University Press deserves praise for publishing it.’Paul Salzman, La Trobe University, Early Modern Women: An Interdisciplinary Journal Vol 11.2 -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Robert de Veteripont and Idonea de Builli 2. The last Veteripont lords, Sibilla Ferrers, and Isabella Fitz Geoffrey 3. Isabella and Idonea de Veteripont 4. The early Cliffords of Herefordshire 5. Roger de Clifford III and Isabella de Veteripont 6. Robert, 1st Lord Clifford, and Maud de Clare 7. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Lords Clifford, Isobel Berkeley, and Euphamia Neville 8. Roger, 5th Lord Clifford, and Maud Beauchamp 9. Thomas, 6th Lord Clifford and Elizabeth Roos 10. John, 7th Lord Clifford and Elizabeth Percy 11. Thomas, 8th Lord Clifford and Joan Dacres 12. John, 9th Lord Clifford ‘The Butcher Lord’ and Margaret Bromflete 13. Henry, 10th Lord Clifford ‘The Shepherd Lord’, Anne St. John, and Florence Pudsey 14. Henry, 11th Lord Clifford and First Earl of Cumberland, Margaret Talbot, and Margaret Percy 15. Henry, 12th Lord Clifford, Second Earl of Cumberland, Eleanor Brandon, and Margaret Dacre 16. George, 13th Lord Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland and Margaret Russell 17. Anne Clifford, Baroness Clifford, Countess Dowager of Dorset, Pembroke, and Montgomery18. A Summary of the Records and a True Memoriall of the Life of Mee, the Lady Anne Clifford19. Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, and Baron Clifford Appendix: genealogical tables Glossary Bibliography Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Women of the Twelfth Century
Book SynopsisIn this volume, one of the greatest medieval historians of our time continues his rich and illuminating enquiry into the lives of twelfth-century women. Georges Duby bases his account here on a twelfth-century genre which commemorated the virtues of noblewomen who had died, and the roles they had played in the history of their lineage.Trade Review"It is difficult to think of any other historian who has been surrounded by so much respect and esteem." Douglas Johnson, The Guardian "Elegantly written and elegantly translated, Duby's book distils what can be found about the lives of six elite women from the meagre records of the twelfth century. It leads him to revise his earlier opinions and see the recognition of the spirituality of women in that century as leading Europe to rate the values of love more highly. And all this is done with his customary scholarship and sensitivity." Professor Jack Goody, St John's College, Cambridge "Georges Duby was a grand master among medieval social historians, and this is true vintage: subtle, perceptive, penetrating, sympatheic, and - helped by Jean Birrell's translation - highly readable. Women's history is of special interest today, and the book will provide for many a refreshing entry to a fascinating world." Professor Christopher Brooke, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge "An illuminating insight into the experience of womanhood in twelfth-century Europe." History Today "Fascinating insight ... thought-provoking and inspirational." Journal of Gender Studies "This study is Duby's last work, written just before he died in 1997, and it is his most personal and intimate testimony as a historian; he is in the foreground of his own narrative throughout. On that account it is a direct and touching book. As translated (with outstanding skill) by Jean Birrell, it is also very readable." Times Literary Supplement "There is much in Women of the Twelfth Century to enjoy ... well-informed and thought-provoking ... this book has a lot to offer." History TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Serving the Dead:. 1. The dead with the house. 2. Women and the dead. 3. Writing about the dead. 4. Remembering women. Part II: Wives and concubines: . 1. The genealogy of a eulogy. 2. The trouble with women. 3. Wives. 4. Mistresses. 5. Arlette. >Part 3: The Power of Women. 1. The context. 2. The witness. 3. Mother goddesses. 4. The couple. 5. Widows. Genealogies.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Discovering Epitaphs
Book SynopsisInscriptions on gravestones yield fascinating information about the dead, their lives and occupations and the way they lived.Table of ContentsHistorical background Shapes and symbols Materials Inscriptions and epitaphs Unusual deaths Trades and professions Epitpahs to the famous Miscellany Bibliography Gazetteer
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC British Orders and Decorations
Book SynopsisIntroduces the insignia worn by members of British Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry. These Orders have existed since the early Middle Ages and were initially intended to unite important noblemen in bonds of loyalty to their monarch or to act as impressive rewards for their services.Table of ContentsThe origins of British Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry British Orders: general features Order of Precedence The 'Great Orders' Other British Orders The Royal Family Orders Other Orders and related awards Abbreviations Further reading Places to visit Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Discovering Heraldry Discovering Books 250
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Edinburgh University Press Geneses Genealogies Genres and Genius
Book SynopsisORIGINAL TEXT BY DERRIDA TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. In this book Derrida responds to the work, Dream I Tell You, by Helene Cixous.Trade Review"'No one has ever managed to get French more joyously drunk, giving philosophy the full measure of its greatness once and for all, its tragic, its comic spell.' - Helene Cixous"
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Edinburgh University Press The Alids
Book SynopsisThe ''Alids are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, the elite family of Islam. The respect and veneration they are accorded is unparalleled in Islamic society, regardless of political or religious affiliation. They have played a major role in Islamic history: famous early rebels and founders of major Islamic sects, and many rulers - such as the 10th-century Fatimids in Egypt, the current kings of Jordan and Morocco, Ayatollah Khomeini and the Aga Khan - all claimed ''Alid descent.This first in-depth study of the ''Alids focuses on the crucial formative period from the Abbasid Revolution to the Saljuq period, 750-1100. Exploring the rise of the ''Alids as a social phenomenon, the author asks how this family attained and extended its status over the centuries.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The 'Alids from the 'Abbasid Revolution to the Seljuqs; 2. To Be or Not to Be: Genealogy, Money, and the Drawing of Boundaries; 3. Kinship and Social Hierarchy: Marriage Patterns; 4. The Headship of the 'Alid Family; 5. The 'Alids as Local Nobility; 6. 'Alid Dynasties; Conclusion.
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The History Press Ltd The Betrayal of Richard III
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The History Press Ltd A Viking in the Family
Book SynopsisGenealogist Keith Gregson takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of quirky family stories and strange ancestors rooted out by amateur and professional family historians. Each lively entry tells the story behind each discovery and then offers a brief insight into how the researcher found and then followed up their leads, revealing a range of chance encounters and the detective qualities required of a family historian. For example, one researcher discovered that his great-great-grandfather, as a child, was carried across the main street of West Hartlepool on the back of the famous tightrope walker Blondin. The Victorian newspaper report said that the rope had been tied between two chimney pots. Research into the author's own family revealed that one of his nineteenth-century ancestors lost his leg in a Midlands coal-mining accident, and that the amputated leg was buried in the local cemetery to be joined by the rest of him on his final demise. A Viking in the Family is full of similar
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Family History Digging Deeper
Book SynopsisAn exciting new addition to any family historian’s library, Family History: Digging Deeper will take your research to the next level. Problem-solving sections are also included to help tackle common difficulties and provide answers to the brick walls often reached when researching one’s ancestors.
£17.09
The History Press Ltd Worcestershire Family History Guidebook
Book SynopsisMany of us have a curiosity about our family history, and may even have dabbled in research online or through our own family network. But for those of us who want to know what our ancestors were really like, how they lived and what their daily struggles and experiences were, the key often lies in our own county.In Worcestershire: A Family History Guidebook, professional local genealogist Vanessa Morgan takes us on a fascinating and easy-to-follow journey from deciding to research your Worcestershire ancestors right through to discovering more about how they lived and worked. What influence did industry have in their lives? Who were their employers? What historical events would have affected them? Family history isn't just about names and dates; this book will help you to put the flesh on bones.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Bound for Australia
Book Synopsis2012 marked the 225th anniversary of the sailing of the eleven vessels of the First Fleet from England, bound for Australia. From the arrival of the first 788 convicts in 1788, to the end of transportation in 1868, a staggering 165,000 criminals were sent to Australia for a range of crimes. In addition to those transported, hundreds of thousands of free persons emigrated from Britain and Ireland to colonies in Australia. Because of the vast distance involved, few returned, and the descendants of many of them now live in Australia. Tracing those ancestors today may seem like a daunting task, with The National Archives alone holding over 100 miles of shelving for historical records. Now completely revised and expanded to include new research, Bound for Australia is the essential guide to these records. By directing the reader straight to the relevant files and providing a case study to follow the stages necessary to research your Antipodean relatives, Hawkings makes locating you Australian ancestors more achievable than ever before. Who knows, you may even trace your ancestor to the victualling list of 788 criminals on the First Fleet.
£25.50
The History Press Ltd The Surnames Handbook
Book SynopsisEvery surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping.Trade ReviewI believe this handbook, which is a significant contribution to our understanding in this field, deserves not only our admiration and gratitude, but also a place on our bookshelves. -- Derek A. Palgrave
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The History Press Ltd It Runs in the Family
Book SynopsisIn the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms.
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Anness Publishing Great Composers The Illustrated History of
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music, from medieval to modern times.
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Headline Publishing Group Potty Fartwell and Knob
Book SynopsisRussell Ash has trawled parish registers and censuses going back 900 years to compile the first ever complete book of breathtakingly unlikely-but-true British names. It features an incredible and diverse range of totally genuine names, evoking everything from body parts (Dick Brain), sex (Matilda Suckcock), illness (Barbaray Headache) and toilet functions (Peter Piddle) to food (Hazel Nutt), animals (Minty Badger) and places (Phila Delphia). Every single one has been checked for authenticity and its source is given, as well as extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible. The book provides a rigorously researched yet laugh-out-loud overview of Britain''s eccentricity through the ages. And in this fully revised, expanded and enhanced paperback edition, it is no exaggeration to say that it''s Pottier, Fartier and Knobbier than ever before.Trade Review'Sometimes it can feel as though so much of what we love about the British character has been stamped out by the joyless indifference of the Call Centre mob. You know the ones: 'Your call is Held in a Queue, You Will be Answered Shortly.' They have sapped our will to live, but, even worse, they have sapped our will to laugh. So let me recommend a hilarious new book called Potty, Fartwell And Knob: Extraordinary Names of True People. Some of the names it has traced are not suitable for a family newspaper. But all of them make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patiortic duty not to take themselves too seriously.' * Allison Pearson, >Daily Mail *'Hilarious... [the names] make you happy to belong to a people who believe it is their patriotic duty not to take themselves too seriously' * Allison Pearson, Daily Mail *
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Politics and Government in Byzantium The Rise and
Book SynopsisJonathan Shea is Associate Curator of Coins and Seals at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, and Dean's Distinguished Lecturer in the Humanities at The George Washington University. He received his PhD from the University of Birmingham and has published in peer-reviewed articles and edited collectionsTrade ReviewThis is a useful and refreshing contribution to the complex history of eleventh-century Byzantium and offers an approach that differs from those that place emphasis chiefly on fiscal problems on the one hand or military collapse on the other. * Speculum *[A]n important contribution to the study of Byzantine government and society. Given its rich and sometimes complex detail it will serve as a useful reference work. Further, in conjunction with other recent studies of Byzantium in the tenth and eleventh centuries...it will enable greater understanding of this crucial period of Byzantine history. * Early Medieval Europe *Table of ContentsPart 1 Byzantium at the Turning Point · Part 1.2 Byzantium in the Eleventh Century · Part 1.2 Seals, Coins, and Lists Part 2 The Byzantine Bureaucrat Part 3 The Rise of the Civilians · Part 3.1 Changing with the Times: The Logothesia and the Treasuries · Part 3.2 Slipping Backwards: The Imperial Chancery · Part 3.3 Governing the Capital · Part 3.4 A New Bureucratic Elite: The Judiciary Part 4 The Collapse of Civilian Government · Reform and Consolidation: The Logothesia and the Treasuries p. 116 · The Chancery: A Part of the Imperial Household? · The Administration of Constantinople: A Steady Decline · Falling From Grace: The Judiciary · The End of Civilian Government Part 5 Changing Priorities and an Evolving Government Appendix Chartoularioi, Notarioi, and Logariastai Bibliography
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Politics and Government in Byzantium
Book SynopsisJonathan Shea is Associate Curator of Coins and Seals at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, and Dean's Distinguished Lecturer in the Humanities at The George Washington University. He received his PhD from the University of Birmingham and has published in peer-reviewed articles and edited collectionsTrade ReviewThis is a useful and refreshing contribution to the complex history of eleventh-century Byzantium and offers an approach that differs from those that place emphasis chiefly on fiscal problems on the one hand or military collapse on the other. * Speculum *[A]n important contribution to the study of Byzantine government and society. Given its rich and sometimes complex detail it will serve as a useful reference work. Further, in conjunction with other recent studies of Byzantium in the tenth and eleventh centuries...it will enable greater understanding of this crucial period of Byzantine history. * Early Medieval Europe *Table of ContentsPart 1 Byzantium at the Turning Point · Part 1.2 Byzantium in the Eleventh Century · Part 1.2 Seals, Coins, and Lists Part 2 The Byzantine Bureaucrat Part 3 The Rise of the Civilians · Part 3.1 Changing with the Times: The Logothesia and the Treasuries · Part 3.2 Slipping Backwards: The Imperial Chancery · Part 3.3 Governing the Capital · Part 3.4 A New Bureucratic Elite: The Judiciary Part 4 The Collapse of Civilian Government · Reform and Consolidation: The Logothesia and the Treasuries p. 116 · The Chancery: A Part of the Imperial Household? · The Administration of Constantinople: A Steady Decline · Falling From Grace: The Judiciary · The End of Civilian Government Part 5 Changing Priorities and an Evolving Government Appendix Chartoularioi, Notarioi, and Logariastai Bibliography
£28.80
Running Press,U.S. Family Secrets Journal
Book SynopsisUncover the hidden histories and record the timeless tales of your loved ones in the Family Secrets Journal. Dig deep into what makes your family''s story unique with this deluxe hardcover guided journal. Filled with dozens of prompts for amateur genealogists, this thoughtful keepsake guides you through the journey of recording the colorful details of your lineage. From immigration tales and treasured recipes to laugh-out-loud jokes and special celebrations, the Family Secrets Journal opens up a world of conversations with your loved ones, as you capture important memories. A perfect companion to family trees and genealogy results, the Family Secrets Journal lets you uncover the heart and soul of your family''s story.
£14.73
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World An
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Family Tree Maker for Dummies For Dummies S
Book SynopsisFamily Tree Maker has the largest genealogy community in the world and provides access to over 1 billion names. This text demonstrates how to simplify the often-complex genealogy adventure by using this software/online resource to maximize the effectiveness of a search.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART I: Putting Your House in Order. Chapter 1: Getting Started. Chapter 2: Starting with the One You Know Best -- You. Chapter 3: Giving the Lowdown on Others. Chapter 4: Say Cheese! (Using the Scrapbook Feature). Chapter 5: Deleting Undesirables (And Other Ways to Fix Data). PART II: Your Handy-Dandy Research Partner. Chapter 6: Mandatory Chapter on Citing Sources. Chapter 7: Tools to Make Your (Research) Life Easier. Chapter 8: Hit the Web at the Click of a Button. PART III: Share and Share Alike. Chapter 9: Trees, Trees Everywhere. Chapter 10: News, Get Your News Here. Chapter 11: Writing Your Own Book. Chapter 12: Exporting Relatives With Your Computer. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 13: Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Stress. Chapter 14: Ten Bonuses in the Deluxe Package. Chapter 15: Ten Things That Can Save You Time. Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Avoid Calling Tech Support. PART V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Installing the Program. Appendix B: What Does This Mean? (A Glossary of Terms). Index. Book Registration Information.
£19.19
McFarland & Company The Signers of the Declaration of Independence A
Book SynopsisA biography and genealogical history of the 56 signers, and of secretary Charles Thomson who attended all meetings and witnessed the original broadside with John Hancock but did not actually sign it, are presented in this reference work.
£32.39
McFarland & Company A Genealogy of the Wives of the American
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McFarland & Company Papal Genealogy The Families and Descendants of
Book SynopsisThe papacy has often resembled a secular European monarchy more than a divinely inspired institution. Papal families since the early history of the church are fully covered in this comprehensive work.
£35.99
McFarland & Company Chinese American Names Tradition and Transition
Book Synopsis The naming practices of Chinese Americans are the focus of this work. Since Chinese immigration began in the mid-19th century, names of immigrants and their descendants have been influenced by both Chinese and American name customs. This detailed study first describes the naming traditions of China, providing a base for understanding how personal names may change in the interaction between cultures. One discovers that surnames are clues to Chinese dialect sounds, that many have been Americanized, that new surnames were created and that, in more recent decades as the Chinese American population has grown, new names practices developed and surnames have proliferated. Included are ideographs to surnames and an overview of their preservation by Americans of Chinese descent.
£20.89
McFarland & Company United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor
Book Synopsis 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 an edition first published by McFarland in 2005) presents all 296 United States Marines (and one Coast Guardsman, 21 United States Navy corpsmen and doctors and a chaplain, who served Marines in combat) who were awarded the Medal of Honor from 1861 to May 2003. Such men as Sergeant Richard Binder, whose good command led to the planting of a flag on rebel fortifications at Fort Fisher in 1865, and Lance Corporal Kenneth L. Worley, who in 1968 sacrificed himself to save his comrades from a grenade in Vietnam are honored. A preface traces the evolution of the medal, its rewards, and its requirements. Each of the 318 entries (arranged within periods) includes biographical information, the actions that earned the award, and other relevant details. Appendices list the numbers of winners born in and accredited to each state or nation, a chronology of awards, and a breakdown of statistics showing the numbers of Marines killed earning the Medal of Honor in each war.
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The Civil War Roster of Davie County North
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewa very well-researched and well-organized volume...recommended--ARBA; --; --
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