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A Dictionary of Medical and Related Terms for the Family Historian
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This publication is intended to help fellow family historians understand medical terms that are found in parish registers, death certificates and 18th and 19th century books ...
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Abbreviations and Acronyms: A Guide for Family Historians
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Do your know what ARC, BIRDIE, DAMRUS, FIOA, GEDCOM, OVI or Xpofer mean? These and many other abbreviations, acronyms and initials are defined in this essential reference guide ...
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Abbreviations for Australian Genealogists
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Due to a lack of uniformity in abbreviations between records, this prompted the author to start recording these references. Now after several editions, and reprints this work is still an immensely useful reference work for any Australian researching their family history ...
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All About Your Kilt
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In defining what is Scottish - always an elusive topic - both the kilt and tartan figure large in the definition of those symbols by which Scotland is identified. But the tartan presented in the kilt has to be one of the most controversial topics within the lexicon of things Scottish ...
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Australian Etiquette 1885: Rules and Usages of the Best Society in the Australasian Colonies
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This comprehensive book covers everything such as: Manners, Introductions, Salutations, Visiting, Dinner Parties, Table Etiquette, Courtship, Weddings, Home Life, the Letter Writer, Funerals, Business, Dress, Pastimes … and much more.
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Black's Law Dictionary
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Legal terminology differs from place to place and time to time, and successful genealogical research depends on the clear understanding of this changing terminology.
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Book of Information: Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles c1927
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An excellent guide for those with an interest in early cars. The 'Dodge Brothers Book of Information' was published around the year of 1927 for those who owned a Dodge Brothers vehicle ...
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Chavasse's Advice to a Wife
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Republished here on fully-searchable CD-ROM is the 15th edition of Pye Henry Chavasse's "Advice to a Wife on the Management of here own Health and on the Treatment of some of the Complaints Incidental to Pregnancy, Labour and Suckling", which was issued in 1909 ...
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Compendium of District Tartans
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The 'Compendium of District Tartans' is the largest single collection of district tartans - these tartans that represent places rather than clans or families. Colour illustrations are given for 100s of district tartans from Scotland, Ireland, Europe, Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand ...
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Costume From 1500 to the Present Day
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Costumes and clothes are the most visible means we have of expressing ourselves. For hundreds of years they have been used to signify status, power, political messages and ...
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Discovering Stained Glass
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Most churches and cathedrals contain stained glass; even the most unassuming buildings may have spectacular windows full of figures painted as if by coloured light. This wealth of imagery dates ...
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Dolls' Houses
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Domestic Bygones
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For many people life in the early twentieth century was not very different from what it has been in the eighteenth century, but after the Second World War standards of ...
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Early Highland Dress
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Newsome's quest for information on early Highland dress is presented both in text and in illustrations, in chapters titled: The Leine, A Leine Pattern, The Early History of the Kilt, Pre-Culloden Tartans, Gaelic Footwear, and The Sporran. There is as well an extensive bibliography referring the reader to additional sources for information ...
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English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century
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The nineteenth century was a period of continuous change for women's clothing in England. The magnificent array of ladies' fashions that characterized the century are on display in this remarkably complete decade-by-decade overview. Over 1100 line drawings and photographs depict hundreds of outfits ranging from ...
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Enquire Within Upon Everything
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'Enquire Within Upon Everything', first published in 1856, was an early how-to book for domestic life during Victorian times. Containing information on over 2500 topics ...
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Etiquette in Australia 1902
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A useful reference book for those researching Australia's social history at the beginning of the 20th century ...
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Everyday Fashions of the 20th Century
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The author has always been fascinated by how people lived in the past, by the work they did and by the clothes they wore to do it. The invention of ...
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First Aid and Home Nursing
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A collection of four books on one CD, including "Five Ambulance Lectures", "Home Nursing", "First Aid to the Injured, the authorised text book of St John's Ambulance" and an earlier ...
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Forgotten Household Crafts
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This is a practical guide to the Good Old Days. Rediscover the lost world of traditional household crafts. Master tried-and-trusted methods and learn to make butter and cheese, embroider, keep bees, decorate your home, and more ...
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Greenwich: The Place Where Days Begin and End
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No more than a couple of suqare miles in area, the historical centre of Greenwich is the birthplace of classical architecture in England, the spiritual home of its ...
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Handy Hints for the Family Historian: Research to Publication
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Drawn from the author's own experience assisting clients turn their family history research and memoirs into publishable form, this book is a ready reference for using your computer effectively; will save you time and money; details suggestions for setup and editing; ...
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Heavy Horses
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This book examines the various breeds of heavy horse and their qualities, their historical role, the industry that built up around them and their modern revival, bringing the story up to date and ...
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History of Men's Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing
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This book everything you ever wanted to know about the history of men's clothing - and so much more. Tailored to fit anyone interested in the history of men's fashion, not just for the wealth of information, but for the fascinating facts, together with the photographs ...
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How We Played: Games from Childhood Past
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In this fascinating trip down memory lane Caroline Goodfellow explores the history of childhood games and how they have changed throughout the ages. From ancient board games to childhood pastimes of the Middle Ages through to the street games of the 1950s and ...
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Manners and Rules of Good Society
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'Manners maketh man,' to take a quote from William of Wykeham (1324-1404). It seems that the development of a civilisation can be measured by the complexity of it's social ...
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Maxwell Instruction Book 10th edition c1920, plus bonus Chrysler poster
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This is the 10th edition of the 'Maxwell Instruction Book' which was published around the year 1920. Published for the purpose of providing Maxwell car owners with detailed information on their vehicle instructions on how to take care of it ...
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Modern Car Guide 1944: Electrical Parts
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Written in 1944, this volume focuses on presenting and explaining the intricacies of the electrical parts and systems of a car. This handbook is an excellent resource for those interested in the workings of cars, or for those who have an interest in early model cars ...
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Motor Vehicle Law in South Australia 1922
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This book contains a number of parliamentary Acts concerning the Motor Vehicle Laws of South Australia
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Needlework and Embroidery Tools
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As manufactured goods gradually became more easily available, ladies developed crafts such as needlework, which had previously been an essential skill for making clothing and household linens, to occupy their increased ...
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Newspaper Press Directory 1913
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The Newspaper Press Directory is specifically a directory which contains information about all the leading newspapers in the United Kingdom as well as the leading newspapers which are published in the British Colonies and some foreign countries.
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Non-Alcoholic Cookery Book
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Editied by Mary E. Docwra, and published by the British Women's Temperance Association around the turn of the Century. This excellent book takes the stance that it is possible to ...
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Old Gramophones
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This book describes the development of domestic talking machines from the early phonographs through to the fine 'musical furniture' of the 1920s. The book also briefly covers the complex early development of the record industry ...
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Old Irish and Highland Dress
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This classic and elusive work provides a detailed study of the "dress" of the Highlanders and the Irish in ancient times, with illustrations drawn from archival sources. It provides a wealth of information on the dress of these two closely related Celtic lands. Many of the illustrations are unique and are invaluable ...
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Origins of Popular Superstitions, Customs and Ceremonies
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Superstitions and customs relating to days and seasons; marriage superstitions and customs; divination and omens, and lots more.
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Perambulators
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This book is a complete illustrated history of the British wheeled baby carrier, from the 18th century to the end of the classic pram era, this book is a nostalgic trip down memory lane, and an invaluable resource for any owner or collector of historic prams ...
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Pillow Lace and Bobbins
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Lacemaking was once a widespread cottage industry but now it is growing in popularity as a hobby. This book describes and illustrates different varieties of lace and the tools used ...
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Road Traffic Code South Australia 1936
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This booklet was created to inform all South Australians of the road traffic and laws and codes in South Australia.
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Rocking Horses
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School Atlas of Astronomy 1877
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Published in 1877 this CD is a facsimile of the "new and enlarged edition" of Alex Keith Johnston’s 'School Atlas of Astronomy'. It contains 21 full colour plates showing scientific details of various meteorological formations and events. From meteors to moon phases, eclipses ...
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
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'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' uncovers the truth behind the epic monuments of the industrial revolution, from Isambard Kingdom Brunel's extraordinary SS Great Eastern, the 'Crystal Palace ...
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Sundials
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The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
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Just what was so great about Peter, Catherine, Frederick and Alexander? What did Cleopatra see to admire in the fat man with a beard, Mark Anthony? Why do people suffer from Montezuma’s revenge? This light-hearted romp through history ...
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The Dictionary of Global Culture
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As the world's axes of population, power, and commerce shift from North to
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The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography
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Originally published in c.1870 in Ireland by William Mackenzie. This series of sixteen volumes is the work of over 100 contributors worldwide, who come from various professions such a Professors, ...
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The Stepping Stone to Homoeopathy and Health
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Published circa 1900, the twelfth edition of this very popular book on homoeopathy by Edward Harris Ruddock gives a comprehensive coverage of the topic ..
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The Violin: Its History and Construction
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Illustrated and described from many sources, together with a list of Italian and Tyrolese violin makers. Twenty nine illustrations and an example of the first music for lute, fiddle and ...
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The Young Woman's Companion
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A fascinating book on what a young woman of the 1860s should know – rules for conversation, advantages of industry, domestic economy, beauty, love and courtship, choosing a husband, female dress, rules for matrimonial happiness ...
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Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey
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Since the invention of photography there has not been a history of fashion completely illustrated by photographs ... until this one. Photography historian Alison Gernsheim first studied Victorian ...
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Victorian Fashion Accessories Clip-Art
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A glimpse of a past era emerges with the images provided in this book. Over 600 fashion accessories from the mid 1800s through to 1900 are included, and are all ready for you to use ...
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Victorian Women's Fashion Photos Clip-Art
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A fascinating window into the everyday life of the past, it features 239 images from the 1840s through to 1900, in which women of every class model the fashions of the era. Offering a myriad of possibilities for enhancing ...
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World Evangelical Alliance: Theological News
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A complete set of the World Evangelical Alliance's (WEA) quarterly theological newsletter from 1969 to 2004 on fully searchable on CD-ROM.
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