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Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort - Compiled under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen (Paperback):... Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort - Compiled under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen (Paperback)
Charles Grey
R1,739 Discovery Miles 17 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Originally written for private circulation among the Royal Family, this book, written by Lieutenant-General Charles Grey (1804-70), was first published in 1867. It details Prince Albert's life from his birth in 1819 through to his wedding to Queen Victoria and the first year of their married life. The Queen commissioned Grey, who had been secretary to both Albert and herself, as her husband's biographer, and the book was granted a wider publication, so that all who read it would 'tend to a better and higher appreciation of Prince Albert's great character'. Sourced from letters and memoranda, the book traces the development of Albert from an intelligent and gentle boy to the intellectual and moral compass of a nation. It records Albert's first visits to England, the wedding, his love for his adopted country and life in London, and includes details such as an attempted assassination of the Queen.

British Flags - Their Early History and their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag as a National... British Flags - Their Early History and their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag as a National Device (Paperback)
W. G. Perrin
R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

William Gordon Perrin (1874-1931) was an RAF and Navy officer, who also held the position of Admiralty Librarian from 1908 to 1931. Originally published in 1922, British Flags provides a detailed analysis of the uses and development of flags. It is regularly regarded as one of the foremost volumes on flags, setting a benchmark for the studies which followed. The text contains numerous illustrative figures, together with detailed notes and an exhaustive index. This is a highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of flags, British history and naval history.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,605 Discovery Miles 16 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from many sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 1, Part 1 (1922) covers 'Abbas to Cutts', and includes notable figures such as college founder John Caius, and the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,692 Discovery Miles 16 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 1, Part 2 (1922) covers 'Dabbs to Juxton', and includes figures such as Christopher Green, Regius Professor of Physic between 1700 and 1741.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,775 Discovery Miles 17 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 1, Part 3 (1924) covers 'Kaile to Ryves', and includes figures such as naval administrator and diarist Samuel Pepys, and polymath Sir Isaac Newton.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,892 Discovery Miles 18 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 1, Part 4 (1927) covers 'Saal to Zuinglius', and includes figures such as the statesman, poet and playwright Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,975 Discovery Miles 19 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 1 (1940) covers 'Abbey to Challis', and includes figures such as politician and historian Lord Acton.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,909 Discovery Miles 19 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 2 (1944) covers 'Chalmers to Fytche', and includes figures such as Charles Darwin.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,995 Discovery Miles 19 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 3 (1947) covers 'Gabb to Justamond', and includes figures such as Victorian polymath Sir Francis Galton.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,993 Discovery Miles 19 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 4 (1951) covers 'Kahlenberg to Oyler', and includes figures such as historian and scholar John Mitchell Kemble, and author A. A. Milne.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,915 Discovery Miles 19 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 5 (1953) covers 'Pace to Spyers', and includes figures such as philosopher George Santayana.

Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of... Alumni Cantabrigienses - A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900 (Paperback)
John Venn, John Archibald Venn
R1,917 Discovery Miles 19 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834 1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883 1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 6 (1954) covers 'Square to Zupitza', and includes figures such as poet Lord Tennyson, and politician, philanthropist and advocate of abolition William Wilberforce.

The Handy Book of Parish Law (Paperback): William Andrews Holdsworth The Handy Book of Parish Law (Paperback)
William Andrews Holdsworth
R1,024 Discovery Miles 10 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

William Andrews Holdsworth was the author of several popular legal handbooks, which ran into many editions. They were aimed at non-specialists, explaining topics such as landlord and tenant rights, will-making and acting as an executor, bankruptcy and married women's property legislation. The Handy Book of Parish Law was first published in 1859, and ran to twelve editions, of which this is the third (1872). The parish is still the lowest level of local government, particularly in the countryside, and parish councils formerly made many of the decisions which affected day-to-day life in their locality. Regular changes in the law required frequent updating, and the significance of certain bodies altered over time. This is a useful source for local and family historians, which helps unravel the complexities of parish law, which applied not only to church management but to poor law unions and aspects of local government.

Baby Names Book (Paperback): Baby Names Book (Paperback)
R162 R99 Discovery Miles 990 Save R63 (39%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days
The Rule of the Templars - The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar (Paperback, New Ed): J.M.Upton-. Ward The Rule of the Templars - The French Text of the Rule of the Order of the Knights Templar (Paperback, New Ed)
J.M.Upton-. Ward
R744 R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Save R75 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Order of the Knights Templar, whose original purpose was to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, was first given its own Rule in 1129, formalising the exceptional combination of soldier and monk. This translation of Henri de Curzon's 1886 edition of the French Rule is derived from the three extant medieval manuscripts.

Both monastic rule and military manual, the Rule is a unique document and an important historical source. It comprises the Primitive Rule, Hierarchical Statutes, Penances, Conventual Life, the Holding of Ordinary Chapters, Further Details on Penances, and Reception into the Order. There are details of clothing, armour and equipment; instructions on conduct while on campaign; information on the daily life of members of the order and on the discipline which made it a formidable fighting force. The Rule evolved over almost 150 years of the Order's history, and is thus a dynamic piece of work, showing how the Templars adapted to political change and formulated their disciplinary code.

An introduction gives the historical background to the Rule and summarises the various sections. An appendix by MATTHEW BENNETT discusses the military implications.

Kings & Queens - The Real Lives of the English Monarchs (Hardcover): Peter Snow, Ann MacMillan Kings & Queens - The Real Lives of the English Monarchs (Hardcover)
Peter Snow, Ann MacMillan; Foreword by Dan Snow
R622 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R112 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan tell the real stories of the most powerful men and women in British history. Kings & Queens explores the lives, loves, triumphs and disasters of a monarchy that is the envy of the world. Snow and MacMillan offer a unique insight into those born to rule, whether villains or heroes - from cruel King John and warrior-king Edward III, to our own Elizabeth II: dutiful, discreet and the longest-reigning queen in the world. This is the story of modern civilization through the lens of those who have ruled.

Monumental Inscriptions in All Souls College, Oxford (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): F.E. Hutchinson Monumental Inscriptions in All Souls College, Oxford (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
F.E. Hutchinson; E. Craster
R1,037 Discovery Miles 10 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Texts (most in Latin) and translations of monumental inscriptions in all souls.

Wilson - The Origins of the Wilsons and Their Place in History (Paperback): Iain Gray Wilson - The Origins of the Wilsons and Their Place in History (Paperback)
Iain Gray
R123 R99 Discovery Miles 990 Save R24 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Lindsay - The Origins of the Clan Lindsay and Their Place in History (Paperback): Iain Gray Lindsay - The Origins of the Clan Lindsay and Their Place in History (Paperback)
Iain Gray
R123 R99 Discovery Miles 990 Save R24 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Douglas - The Origins of the Clan Douglas and Their Place in History (Paperback): Jim Hewitson The Douglas - The Origins of the Clan Douglas and Their Place in History (Paperback)
Jim Hewitson
R123 R99 Discovery Miles 990 Save R24 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
My Life Story - Second Edition, Volume 35 - My Memories of the Past, Present, and Thoughts for the Future (Paperback, Second... My Life Story - Second Edition, Volume 35 - My Memories of the Past, Present, and Thoughts for the Future (Paperback, Second Edition)
Editors of Chartwell Books
R374 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R55 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ties of Kinship - Genealogy and Dynastic Marriage in Kyivan Rus (Hardcover): Christian Raffensperger Ties of Kinship - Genealogy and Dynastic Marriage in Kyivan Rus (Hardcover)
Christian Raffensperger
R1,224 R1,129 Discovery Miles 11 290 Save R95 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The warp and weft of political and social relationships among the medieval elite were formed by marriages made between royal families. Ties of Kinship establishes a new standard for tracking the dynastic marriages of the ruling family of Rus-the descendants of Volodimer (Volodimerovici). Utilizing a modern scholarly approach and a broad range of primary sources from inside and outside Rus, Christian Raffensperger has created a fully realized picture of the Volodimerovici from the tenth through the twelfth centuries and the first comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the subject in English. Alongside more than twenty-two genealogical charts with accompanying bibliographic information, this work presents an analysis of the Volodimerovici dynastic marriages with modern interpretations and historical contextualization that highlights the importance of Rus in a medieval European framework. This study will be used by Slavists, Byzantinists, and West European medievalists as the new baseline for research on the Volodimerovici and their complex web of relationships with the world beyond.

Letters From Brenda - Two suitcases. 75 lost letters. One mother. (Hardcover): Emma Kennedy Letters From Brenda - Two suitcases. 75 lost letters. One mother. (Hardcover)
Emma Kennedy
R622 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Save R103 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Beautiful . . . insightful, fascinating and moving. It's a lovely LOVELY book' Marian Keyes 'This book made me cry' Sara Cox After her mother, Brenda, passed away and her father sold the family home, broadcaster and writer Emma Kennedy found herself floundering, unable to make peace with the complex, charismatic woman who had been her mum. And then they found the letters . . . This heartbreakingly funny book about the impact of discovering lost letters is a celebration of correspondence; those lost acts of penned love, the vivid snapshots in time scattered back through a life. It is also about a childhood shrouded in shame, the lies Brenda told her family, the madness that set in, and ultimately what it means to be a daughter and a mother. Finally, Emma allows herself to explore what she couldn't while she was growing up: the question of who her mother really was. 'This honest, insightful book is a touching tribute to her complex, inimitable mother' Daily Express 'Remarkable' Dawn French 'A beautiful, hilarious and bittersweet book' Mel Giedroyc

Tracing Your Boer War Ancestors: Soldiers of a Forgotten War (Paperback): Jane Marchese Robinson Tracing Your Boer War Ancestors: Soldiers of a Forgotten War (Paperback)
Jane Marchese Robinson
R245 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R53 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Boer War took place between 1899 and 1902, just 15 years before the start of the First World War. Some 180,00 Britons, mainly volunteers, travelled 6,000 miles to fight and die in boiling conditions on the veld and atop 'kopjes'. Of the over 20,000 who died more than half suffered enteric, an illness consequent on insanitary water. This book will act as an informative research guide for those seeking to discover and uncover the stories of the men who fought and the families they left behind. It will look in particular at the kind of support the men received if they were war injured and that offered to the families of the bereaved. Some pensions were available to regular soldiers and the Patriotic Fund, a charitable organisation , had been resurrected at the beginning of the conflict. However for those who did not fit these categories the Poor Law was the only support available at the time.The book will explore a variety of research materials such as: contemporary national and local newspapers; military records via websites and directly through regimental archives; census, electoral, marriage and death records; records at the National Archives including the Book of Wounds from the Boer War, the Transvaal Widows' Fund and others.

The Valley - A Hundred Years in the Life of a Yorkshire Family (Paperback): Richard Benson The Valley - A Hundred Years in the Life of a Yorkshire Family (Paperback)
Richard Benson 1
R465 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The close-knit villages of the Dearne Valley were home to four generations of the Hollingworth family. Spanning Richard Benson's great-grandmother Winnie's ninety-two years in the valley, and drawing on years of historical research, interviews and anecdotes, The Valley lets us into generations of carousing and banter as the family's attempts to build a better and fairer world for themselves meet sometimes with triumph, sometimes with bitter defeat. Against a backdrop of underground explosions, strikes and pit closures, these are unflinching, deeply personal stories of battles between the sexes in a man's world sustained by strong women; of growing up, and the power of love and imagination to transform lives.

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