This is a richly informative, multi-volume encyclopedia of genealogical reference, the first of its kind produced in America, and it contains the pedigrees of 7,500 persons resident in the United States in the nineteenth century who trace their lineage to a colonial ancestor. Indeed, the Munsells' stated purpose in compiling the work was to "record for all time many important facts in the history ...
Since its inception in 1826, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage has been rightly regarded as the definitive reference book on the British aristocracy, and has become an institution in its own right. Burke's is to many people the most prestigious name in genealogical and family history publishing, a prestige which rests on exhaustive research and the clear, accurate and concise presentation ...
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.