One of the most popular books ever written for local historians and genealogists, now in it's third edition which has been completely revised and expanded.
Divided into themes, this very popular book gives meaning to many terms as well as detailing legislation which affected the lives of everyone.
Entries are arranged alphabetically within sections, and cover a diverse range of subjects including the following: land and agriculture, local community, taxes services and rents, palaeography, museums, libraries and county record offices, organisations and societies, genealogy, education, social welfare, law and order, religion, the militia, heraldry, trades and occupations, etc.
Contents:
A. Land and Agriculture
B. The Local Community
C. Taxes, Services and Rents
D. Archives, Documents and Printed Sources
E. Palaeography
F. Museums, Libraries and County Record Offices
G. Organisations and Societies
H. Genealogy
J. Education
K. Social Welfare
L. Law and Order
M. Utilities and Services
N. Roads and Transport
P. Religion
Q. The Coinage
R. The Militia
S. Architecture and Housing
T. Heraldry
U. Trades and Occupations
V. Archaeology
Index
Review:Mr Richardson has suceeded in producing a minor master-piece of compression ... a book that deserves, indeed demands, a place on the desk of every local historian and genealogist. It really is quite remarkable what Mr Richardson has put in and just how conveniently it is all arranged - The Local Historian
Probably the most useful book for the working local historian ever published - BBC Television
