Manufacturer: Willow Bend Books
Written By: C. Thomas, Ph.D. Cairney

The first narrative history of the English parish church — from the first buildings erected in Anglo-Saxon times to its uncertain future in the twenty-first century. A richly illustrated elegy, and a plea for the preservation of the country church.From the Hardcover edition.

Manufacturer: Vintage Books
Written By: Roy Strong

Entertaining stories of the unseen people closest to England's monarchs, written by a senior member of the Duke and Duchess of Kent's personal staff, cover the relationships between the Royals and their servants in every reign from the Plantagenets to Queen Victoria, providing insights into the human side of the historical figures.

Manufacturer: Batsford
Written By: Joan Glasheen

This book offers a look at Scottish clan society and an explanation of how the clans' tartans evolved. It takes a look at over 100 clans, describing their often turbulent history. Each entry features the clan's most recent tartan together with its family crest and motto.Among the topics covered are: -- Locations of the clans and battle sites-- An illustrated directory of tartans-- ...

Manufacturer: New Line Books
Written By: Neil Grant

This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of Scots to North America. The arrival of the Hector in 1773, with nearly 200 Scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of Scots to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Thousands of Scots, mainly from the Highlands and Islands, streamed into the province during the late ...

Manufacturer: Natural Heritage Books
Written By: Lucille H. Campey

Diana. From her first exposure to the world as the girlfriend of the future King of England to her death as perhaps the most revered figure of the century, she captured the imagination and the love of literally hundreds of millions of people. And, from her first portrait of Lady Diana Spencer in 1980 to her last shoot months before Diana's tragic death and finally to Diana's funeral, Jayne ...

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Written By: Jayne Fincher

Displaying the same qualities as London: The Biography — scholarship, wit, anecdotes, spirit of place, narrative and character — this hugely enjoyable book will be another mammoth bestseller.Thames: Sacred River is a history of the river from source to sea from prehistoric times to the present. It covers the flora and fauna of the river, paintings and photographs inspired ...

Manufacturer: Vintage Books
Written By: Peter Ackroyd

The follow-up to "A Dance called America", this real-life family saga spans two continents, several centuries, and more than 30 generations to link Scotland's clans with the native peoples of the American West.

Manufacturer: Mainstream Publishing
Written By: James Hunter

The essential purchase for anyone researching a house or locality: find out who built your house, when it was built, who the previous occupants were, and how they decorated it!This fully revised and expanded guide to house history is for anyone interested in how buildings, streets and towns have changed - or even stayed the same. It explores the many kinds of information available to ...

Manufacturer: The National Archives
Written By: Nick Barratt

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

Manufacturer: Tempus