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  • LONDON'S GANGS AT WAR
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    LONDON'S GANGS AT WAR
    DICK KIRBY
    "Murder, torture and extortion all feature prominently as Mr. Kirby investigates some of the most famous incidents of the post-war era." — Daily Mail  Online   The 1950s and 1960s saw a changing of the guard in London's gangland. A new and even more ruthless breed of criminal emerged to replace the aging generation of the likes of Sabini, Mullins and Hayes.   Protection rackets...

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  • THE LOST STORY OF THE WILLIAM AND MARY
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    THE LOST STORY OF THE WILLIAM AND MARY
    GILL HOFFS
    The emigrant ship William and Mary departed from Liverpool with 208 British, Irish, and Dutch emigrants in early 1853. Captained by young American Timothy Stinson, the vessel was sailing for New Orleans when the ship wrecked in the Bahamas in mysterious circumstances. Instead of grounding the ship on a nearby shore or building rafts for the passengers, Stinson and the majority ...

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  • DARK VALLEYS
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    DARK VALLEYS
    GARY DOBBS
    Dark Valleys collects together more than a century of murders that took place in and around the valleys of South Wales. These horrific crimes shocked not only Wales, but also made national headlines. Although treated with compassion and sensitivity by the Welsh author and crime historian Gary M. Dobbs, these true stories are often gruesome and harrowing, with no details spared ...

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  • WHAT'S THA PLAYING AT NAH?
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    WHAT'S THA PLAYING AT NAH?
    MARTYN JOHNSON
    Welcome to What's Tha Playing At Nah?, the fourth volume of Martyn Johnson's acclaimed series of stories about policing during the 1960s and 1970s. Whether 'on the beat' or 'as CID', once again Martyn enthralls, surprises and shocks his readers with tales set in an almost forgotten era: a veritable Lost World of people, places and phrases in his beloved Sheffield. Steven Spielb...

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  • HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIED
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    HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIED
    SIMON WILLS
    What were the principal causes of death in the past? Could your ancestor have been affected? How was disease investigated and treated, and what did our ancestors think about the illnesses and the accidents that might befall them? Simon Willss fascinating survey of the diseases that had an impact on their lives seeks to answer these questions. His graphic, detailed account offer...

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  • TRACING YOUR IRISH FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
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    TRACING YOUR IRISH FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
    CHRIS PATON
    "A thorough and informative guide . . . with as many references to websites for Northern Irish genealogy as for the Republic of Ireland." —Who Do You Think You Are Magazine Ireland has experienced considerably more tragedy when it comes to the preservation of resources for family historians than its close neighbor Britain. Many of the nation's primary records were lost during t...

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  • WATERLOO BATTLEFIELD GUIDE
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    WATERLOO BATTLEFIELD GUIDE
    DAVID BUTTERY
    A British military historian offers an expert introduction to The Battle of Waterloo in this essential companion for battlefield visitors. In Belgium on June 18th, 1915, the Battle of Waterloo marked the climax of the Napoleonic Wars—and a major turning point in world history. The combined forces of the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blücher delivered a devastating de...

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  • TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS THROUGH DEATH RECORDS
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    TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS THROUGH DEATH RECORDS
    CELIA HERITAGE
    Family historian Celia Heritage shares an unorthodox approach to researching genealogy in Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records. Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing of records, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records cr...

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  • TRACING YOUR HOUSE HISTORY
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    TRACING YOUR HOUSE HISTORY
    GILL BLANCHARD
    "With its practical slant and focus on demystifying unfamiliar property documents, this is the perfect introduction to tracing a house history." —Family Tree Magazine Anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house—of their home—needs to read this compact, practical handbook. Whether you live in a manor house or on a planned estate, in a laborer's cottage, a tied ...

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  • TRACING YOUR WEST COUNTRY ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR WEST COUNTRY ANCESTORS
    KIRSTY GRAY
    This book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. It begins with an introduction to the identity of The West Country, its geography and history over the centuries. It then guides family historians through the wealth of historical records available both online and in archives and libra...

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  • THE WILLS OF OUR ANCESTORS
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    THE WILLS OF OUR ANCESTORS
    STUART A. RAYMOND
    "Almost every book on English research highlights the need to examine the wills of our ancestors. . . . [this book] gives us an easy to read detailed guide." — FGS Forum What are wills, and how can they be used for family and local history research? How can you interpret them and get as much insight from them as possible? Wills are key documents for exploring the lives of our a...

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  • TRACING YOUR LANCASHIRE ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR LANCASHIRE ANCESTORS
    SUE WILKES
    If you want to find out about Lancashires history, and particularly if you have family links to the area and your ancestors lived or worked in the county, then this is the ideal book for you. As well as helping you to trace when and where your ancestors were born, married and died, it gives you an insight into the world they knew and a chance to explore their lives at work and ...

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  • TRACING YOUR SERVANT ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR SERVANT ANCESTORS
    MICHELLE HIGGS
    A resource for family historians to explore the lives and careers of their servant ancestors. While there are popular and academic books on servants and domestic service, as well as television dramas and documentaries, little attention has been paid to the sources family historians can use to explore the lives and careers of their servant ancestors. Michelle Higgs's accessible ...

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  • TRACING YOUR BRITISH INDIAN ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR BRITISH INDIAN ANCESTORS
    EMMA JOLLY
    Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors gives a fascinating insight into the history of the subcontinent under British rule and into the lives the British led there. It also introduces the reader to the range of historical records that can be consulted in order to throw light on the experience of individuals who were connected to India over the centuries of British involvement in...

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  • SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC
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    SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC
    SUE BLACKHALL
    A fascinating biography of the British explorer whose legendary expedition to the South Pole was shrouded in controversy and tragedy.   Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868-29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions. During the second venture, Scott led a party of five which reached the South Pole on 17 January ...

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  • TRACING YOUR HUGUENOT ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR HUGUENOT ANCESTORS
    KATHY CHATER
    "A well researched, informative and helpful book for the many family historians whose Protestant ancestors lived in Northern Europe." —Federation of Family History Societies Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, many thousands of Protestants fled religious persecution in France and the Low Countries. They became one of the most influential immigrant communities in the...

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  • OFFSHORE FERRY SERVICES OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
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    OFFSHORE FERRY SERVICES OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
    PETER C. SMITH
    The United Kingdom comprises thousands of islands and for many centuries transport between the main islands and the outlying communities has required reliable shipping routes, both long and short-haul, for commerce, trade and travel. Ferries have become an essential means of transport for many outlying populations and down the years routes have continually changed and been adap...

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  • TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS FROM 1066 TO 1837
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    TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS FROM 1066 TO 1837
    JONATHAN OATES
    A simple guide to tracing British family tree before the onset of civil registration in 1837 and back to the Middle Ages. The trail that an ancestor leaves through the Victorian period and the twentieth century is relatively easy to follow—the records are plentiful, accessible, and commonly used. But how do you go back further, into the centuries before the central registration...

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  • TEXTILES
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    TEXTILES
    FIONA MCDONALD
    A fascinating and accessible history of textiles, including the key personalities and inventions which revolutionized the industry, together with the East End workshops and the creation of artificial materials such as rayon. Textile expert, Fiona McDonald, includes tips on the care and repair of materials and advice on whats worth collecting and the best materials to wear, as w...

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  • REMEMBERING THE HIGH STREET
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    REMEMBERING THE HIGH STREET
    GORDON THORBURN
    A nostalgic trip down the British high street, remembering once famous names such as Woolworths, Athena and C&A and also featuring current favorites, including the ubiquitous Tesco and Marks & Spencer which started life as a penny market stall to become a retail giant that has had to adapt to survive. Full of fact boxes and quirky facts about much-loved shops and the people beh...

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  • THE POCKET GUIDE TO ROYAL SCANDALS
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    THE POCKET GUIDE TO ROYAL SCANDALS
    ANDY K. HUGHES
    A must-buy book for everyone interested in history and skeletons in the regal cupboards. Discover fascinating facts about lust, greed, murder, envy and just plain stupidity. Read King Henry VIIIs scurrilous letters to Anne Boleyn (thought he was interested in her mind? Think again). Whilst King Charles II was known as the Merry Monarch and Queen Elizabeth Is nickname, the Virgi...

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  • REMEMBERING THE HIGH STREET
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    REMEMBERING THE HIGH STREET
    GORDON THORBURN
    A nostalgic trip down the British high street, remembering once famous names such as Woolworths, Athena and C&A and also featuring current favorites, including the ubiquitous Tesco and Marks & Spencer which started life as a penny market stall to become a retail giant that has had to adapt to survive. Full of fact boxes and quirky facts about much-loved shops and the people beh...

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  • THE CHALLENGE OF K2
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    THE CHALLENGE OF K2
    RICHARD SALE
    K2 is a legend - one of the most demanding mountaineering challenges in the world and one of the most treacherous. Extreme, unpredictable weather and the acutely difficult climbing conditions test the technique, endurance and psychological strength of the most experienced mountaineers to the limit and often beyond. Many of the men and women who have sought to reach the summit h...

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  • TRACING YOUR CANAL ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR CANAL ANCESTORS
    SUE WILKES
    Britains industrial revolution depended on canals for the cheap movement of materials and goods until the coming of the railways. Canal companies struggled to compete and went into a long decline, but much of the canal network is still with us today, and interest in the history and heritage of canals - and those who worked on them - is strong. That is why Sue Wilkess well resea...

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  • WOMEN'S LIVES
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    WOMEN'S LIVES
    JENNIFER NEWBY
    "Helps you put those in your female line into context, whether they were factory workers, Land Girls, aristocrats, or even criminals!" — Family History Monthly   Women's lives have traditionally gone unrecorded in history. But housewives, factory girls and servants all had their own distinctive voices, and, if you know where to look, there are plenty of sources to explore.   Je...

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  • FAMILY MATTERS
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    FAMILY MATTERS
    MICHAEL SHARPE
    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 ther...

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  • ME AND MY MG
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    ME AND MY MG
    GORDON THORBURN
    A collection of heartwarming personal stories from MG owners around the world. Read about the Berkshire restorer who saw a heap of old iron in the bushes and realized it used to be a 1926 bullnose Super Sports; and the seven-year-old boy in Norfolk, Virginia, who read a book called The Red Car and knew that one day he would have to have a TC; and the Dutch boy who saw an MGB on...

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  • TRACING YOUR CHANNEL ISLANDS ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR CHANNEL ISLANDS ANCESTORS
    MARIE-LOUISE BACKHURST
    Tracing Your Channel Islands Ancestors is an expert introduction for the family historian to the wealth of material available to researchers in libraries and archives in Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. Full information is given on how to access the civil birth, marriage and death records which are only available in the islands and differ in format from those in England and...

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  • TRACING YOUR EAST END ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR EAST END ANCESTORS
    JANE COX
    East Enders are a very special breed and tracing your East End ancestry is going to be tremendous fun. Everyone has got some East End ancestors - and if they havent they invent them, rollicking chaps, larky and resourceful, talking a funny language to keep them guessing, eating at eel and pie shops, shouting out their wares in clattering, colorful markets. Their wives and maste...

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  • TRACING YOUR RURAL ANCESTORS
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    TRACING YOUR RURAL ANCESTORS
    JONATHAN BROWN
    Many family historians will come across direct links to ancestors who lived and worked in the countryside as farmers, laborers, landowners, village tradesmen and professionals for most of us have rural ancestors. Yet despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy, these people have rarely been written about with the family historian in mind. No previous book has provided a guide ...

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