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From: Guy Etchells <guy.etchells(a)virgin.net>
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Archive CD Books News
19 July 2002
In this issue:
* Latest CD releases this week
** Visit the web based version of Archive CD Books News for the full
expanded edition including :
* Reviews & extracts from some of the books
* Family history hints and tips
* How to get the best out of available resources
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great grandfather rode with the Belvoir Hunt, or used a Pigot's
directory as a commercial traveller.
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LATEST CD RELEASES THIS WEEK
http://www.rod-neep.co.uk/books/new/index.htm
1. The History of the Lincolnshire Regiment 1914 - 1918
Although primarily a Lincolnshire regiment, men from all over the
country will have served with them.
see All England war records
2. Gore's 1911 Directory of Liverpool & Suburbs
An enormous and incredibly detailed directory with nearly 2,300 pages.
see Lancashire directories page
3. The Naval History of England - Thomas Lediard 1735
Published in two enormous volumes, this is the complete naval history of
England from the Norman conquest to the conclusion of 1734.
see All England history page
4. Cambria Triumphans - 1661 Percy Endebie
This is one of the oldest books that we have scanned, in places it
mentions people such as Sir Walter Raleigh (executed in 1618) and it is
very strange to think that, to the writer, this was modern history
see Books for all of Britain
5. The Complete English Lawyer or Every Man his Own Lawyer - 1820 John
Gifford
A fabulous reference book which covers all aspects of the law, taxes and
legal processes at the time of its publication in 1820.
The IDEAL companion to 'The Complete Parish Officer'
see All England miscellaneous page
6. Hone's Works - Year Book 1832
One of those books which one can open at random and instantly become
engrossed in.
see All England miscellaneous page
7. Hone's Every Day Book 1826
The Every-Day Book; or everlasting calendar of popular amusements.
see All England lifestyle page
8. Parliament, its History, Constitution and Practice
An excellent book which describes the history and development of
Parliament.
see All England history page
9. Chronical of Croydon - J. Corbet Anderson 1882
An excellent history and topography of Croydon from Roman times through
to the time of writing (1882).
see Surrey history & topography page
10. A Short History of Totteridge - Stanley Barrat
Contains extracts from documents such as wills, land tax records, 1841
and '51 census material, voters for knights and perhaps most imporantly
full transcriptions of the parish registers from 1570 until 1837
see Hertfordshire history page
11. Oliver & Boyd's New Edinburgh Almanac for 1847
An incredibly comprehensive almanac which actually contains information
relating to the whole of Scotland, with a separate supplement for the
city of Glasgow see Scotland directories page
SPECIAL LIMITED PERIOD OFFERS ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE DIRECTORIES
12. Kelly's Directories of Gloucestershire 1902, 1906, 1910 - Compendium
Set
Three directories on one CD for less than the price of two separate CD's
see Gloucestershire directories page
13. Kelly's Directories of Gloucestershire 1923, 1927, 1939 - Compendium
Set
Three directories on one CD for less than the price of two separate CD's
see Gloucestershire directories page
ALL OF THE ABOVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE DIRECTORIES CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED
SEPARATELY.
14. Picturesque England. Its Landmarks and Historic Haunts (1891)
This is a really wonderful book in all respects. History, geography,
anecdotes and stories.
see All England history page
15. The Registers of Hartshead 1612-1812, Yorkshire
Transcriptions from the original registers of baptisms, marriages and
burials.
see Yorkshire church records page
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Guy
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