David Hey Livres

A reference guide to local and family history which also provides information on national record offices, prime ministers and saints' days.

Hardcover in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition. Jacket is marked and sunned, and edges are creased and nicked, including a few small tears. Board corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Page block is lightly blemished. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW

Exploring the spectrum of consciousness, the book emphasizes the importance of elevating individual and collective awareness. It contrasts the awakened state of connectedness and fulfillment with the lower state of Flatland, characterized by conflict and alienation. By understanding these levels, readers are encouraged to strive for higher consciousness to transform their lives and societies.

The last thirty years have seen a huge growth of interest in local and family history, both as subjects for the general enthusiast and as an area of academic study. With over 2,000 entries this Companion caters admirably for this growing popularity by providing detailed summaries of the latest knowledge in such fields as social, urban, agricultural, legal, family, and ecclesiastical history

Surnames have always provided key links in historical research. This groundbreaking new work shows that first names can also be highly significant for those tracing genealogies or studying communities. Standard works on first names have always concentrated on etymology. George Redmonds goes much he believes that every name has a precise origin and history of expansion, which can be regional or even local; up to c. 1700 it may even have centred on one family. This text fully explores the implications of this belief for local and family history, and challenges many published assumptions on the historical frequency of first names.

Focusing on the rich tapestry of rural and urban communities in provincial England, this book caters to family historians eager to explore the lives of their ancestors. It delves into the diverse and intricate social structures that existed prior to the Industrial Revolution, providing insights into the environments where families lived, worked, and raised children. This exploration highlights the historical context and complexity of these communities, enhancing the understanding of one's family heritage.

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This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and show the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. The book will be welcomed by all those engaged in genealogical research, including everyone seeking to discover the histories of their names and families.

Beads, Bodies, and Trash merges cultural sociology with a commodity chain analysis by following Mardi Gras beads to their origins. Beginning with Bourbon Street of New Orleans, this book moves to the grim factories in the tax-free economic zone of rural Fuzhou, China. Beads, Bodies, and Trash will increase students’ capacity to think critically about and question everyday objects that circulate around the where do objects come from, how do they emerge, where do they end up, what are their properties, what assemblages do they form, and what are the consequences (both beneficial and harmful) of those properties on the environment and human bodies? This book also asks students to confront how the beads can contradictorily be implicated in fun, sexist, unequal, and toxic relationships of production, consumption, and disposal. With a companion documentary, Mardi Gras Made in China , this book introduces students to recording technologies as possible research tools.

The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths is one of the ancient livery company of the City of London. Illustrated with almost 60 colour photographs and maps, this book provides an important record of the Blacksmiths' Company, as well as a case study of one of the great survivors of London's medieval past, the City livery company.