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Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019

Author : Susan Morris

Publisher : eBook Partnership

Page : 7460 pages

File Size : 21,60 MB

Release : 2020-04-20

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1999767055

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Book Description

Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage is the only up-to-date printed reference guide to the United Kingdom's titled families: the hereditary peers, life peers and peeresses, and baronets, and their descendants who form the fascinating tapestry of the peerage. This is the first ebook edition of Debrett's Peerage &Baronetage, and it also contains information relating to:The Royal FamilyCoats of ArmsPrincipal British Commonwealth OrdersCourtesy titlesForms of addressExtinct, dormant, abeyant and disclaimed titles.Special features for this anniversary edition include:The Roll of Honour, 1920: a list of the 3,150 people whose names appeared in the volume who were killed in action or died as a result of injuries sustained during the First World War.A number of specially commissioned articles, including an account of John Debrett's life and the early history of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, a history of the royal dukedoms, and an in-depth feature exploring the implications of modern legislation and mores on the ancient traditions of succession.



Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2003

Author : Charles Kidd

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 48,11 MB

Release : 2003-04-19

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9780333660935

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First published two hundred years ago, Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage is now in its 144th edition. Indispensable as a work of reference, it lists the genealogical details of all of Britain's titles families. This new publication details the changes since the 2000 edition, including the deaths of 52 hereditary peers, and the biographies of 142 new life peers.





Tracing Your Kent Ancestors

Author : David Wright

Publisher : Pen and Sword

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 29,16 MB

Release : 2016-07-31

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1473875242

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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 and local historians, and David Wrights handbook is the perfect guide to it. For thirty-five years he has been working with the various Kent archives, and his extensive experience means he is uniquely well placed to introduce them to other researchers and show how they can be used. He summarizes the many different classes of Kent records, both national and local. For the first time he draws together the best of modern indexing and cataloguing along with other long-established sources to produce a balanced and up-to-date overview of Kentish genealogical sources where to find them, their contents and utility to researchers. Tracing Your Kent Ancestors is essential reading and reference for newcomers to family history, and it will be a mine of practical information for researchers who have already started to work in the field.



British Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1575-1875

Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 38,71 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Art

ISBN : 1588393488

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Book Description

Covering the period between the late 16th century through to the third quarter of the 19th century, this book features paintings by English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish artists which are part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.



Peerage & Baronetage 2011

Author : Charles Kidd

Publisher : Debrett's Limited

Page : 2990 pages

File Size : 25,71 MB

Release : 2010

Category : History

ISBN : 9781870520737

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Book Description

This is the last remaining and only printed reference guide to the British aristocracy currently available.



Family Matters

Author : Michael Sharpe

Publisher : Casemate Publishers

Page : 337 pages

File Size : 12,59 MB

Release : 2011-12-13

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1844686507

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Family history is one of Britain's most popular pastimes. Around six million people in Britain are researching their family trees, and genealogy is one of the top categories for online searches. The opening up of public records, the growth of family history societies and the introduction of computers and the internet have made the subject accessible to everyone. Yet, while there is no shortage of books on how to do family history, few writers have attempted to put the field itself into a historical and social context, and no popular history of the subject has been published in Britain in the last 50 years. That is why Michael Sharpes new history is so significant. He traces the rise of genealogy from an esoteric interest of gentlemen and scholars to a mainstream hobby enjoyed by millions. He describes in vivid detail the landmark events and the personalities behind them, telling the story of the evolution of family history through the eyes of those involved. His original and highly readable work offers a fresh perspective on an activity that is not just a fast-growing leisure pursuit but also a rapidly expanding business sector and an important field for public policy.



Right Royal Bastards

Author : Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar

Publisher : Burke's Peerage

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 46,59 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN :

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Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's dukedoms are descended from them. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the 20th century this trend for Royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognised. This book is a new, genuinely fresh approach to British "Kings and Queens", examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children. Interviewees include many of their descendants. But beyond personal narratives it also sheds light on the perennially fascinating topic of sexual habits; the links between politics, power and patronage; the class system, scandal and celebrity; and the different expectations we have of men and women.



Re-reading B. S. Johnson

Author : P. Tew

Publisher : Springer

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 11,17 MB

Release : 2015-12-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0230286127

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Book Description

Growing academic interest and the republication of B.S. Johnson's major works have been reinforced by Coe's award-winning biography Like A Fiery Elephant (2004). With a preface by Coe, this collection, co-edited by two leading Johnson scholars, offers an annotated bibliography, a chronology and readings of the author and his work.



Genealogy and Indexing

Author : Kathleen Spaltro

Publisher : Information Today, Inc.

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 18,31 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781573871631

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Indexes are the essential search tool for genealogists, and this timely book fills a conspicuous void in the literature. Kathleen Spaltro and contributors take an in-depth look at the relationship between indexing and genealogy and explain how genealogical indexes are constructed. They offer practical advice to indexers who work with genealogical documents as well as genealogists who want to create their own indexes. Noeline Bridge's chapter on names will quickly become the definitive reference for trying to resolve questions on variants, surname changes, and foreign designations. Other chapters discuss software, form and entry, the need for standards, and the development of after-market indexes.