Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours

Updated annually, 'Baby Names' is the UK's bestselling naming book. Featuring over 8,000 of the most up-to-date names, including royalty, celebrity trends and which names are rocketing up the charts and advice on dealing with family expectations.

Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors? Beginning with her grandparents, Alison Light moves between the present and the past, in an extraordinary series of journeys over two centuries, across Britain and beyond. Epic in scop...

Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors? Beginning with her grandparents, Alison Light moves between the present and the past, in an extraordinary series of journeys over two centuries, across Britain and beyond. Epic in scop...

As with the BBC television series, 'A House Through Time' offers readers not only the tools to explore the histories of their own homes, but also a vividly readable history of the British city, the forces of industry, disease, mass transportation, crime and class. The rises and falls, the shifts ...

This is a comprehensive guide to discovering your roots and unearthing the secrets of your ancestors. It contains all the information you need to get started, from how to access the relevant records in libraries, institutions and government bodies, to using The National Archives, and searching th...

Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, this book introduces the monarchs who have ruled through personal and political strife, triumph, war and peacetime. This is the story of modern civilisation.

Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, this book introduces the monarchs who have ruled through personal and political strife, triumph, war and peacetime. This is the story of modern civilisation.

This dictionary contains entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames in the UK and Ireland. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for format...

Essential reading for anyone interested in tracing his or her family tree, this quick guide has been written by a leading authority on family history and offers many suggestions on how to conduct research.