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  • Talking of the Royal Familyby Michael Billig

    Routledge 1991; US$ 59.95

    Important themes and issues flow through the seemingly trivial chatter about royalty. This book was the first serious study of royalty to emerge from this rhetorical perspective and now with a new preface, remains relevant today. more...

  • Kingship and Crown Finance under James VI and I, 1603-1625by John Cramsie

    Boydell & Brewer 2002; US$ 85.00

    This book rejects outright the stereotypical image of James VI and I as mindlessly extravagant and integrates crown finance with James's kingship. Drawing on both his humanist education and his kingship in Scotland, James developed a clear, considered agenda for crown finance, using it to consolidate the Stuart dynasty. This study analyses in detail how James fashioned and refashioned political regimes in England to further this agenda between 1603-25. The manner in which James deployed crown finance provides fundamental insights into his personal rule. more...

  • King James I and the Religious Culture of England by James Doelman

    Boydell & Brewer 2000; US$ 80.00

    James I and the Religious Culture of England is a study of King James's influence, both direct and indirect, on various aspects of religious life in England during his reign. The book begins with an examination of the roots of James's religious thinking in the Protestant understanding of biblical monarchy, and his own experiences as king of Scotland, before turning to its main focus of James's English reign. more...

  • Jewish given names and family namesby R. Singerman; D.L. Gold

    BRILL 2001; US$ 114.00

    This work identifies and describes over 3000 books, essays in books, and articles on Jewish given names and family names throughout history, spanning the Biblical period to modern times. more...

  • A Dictionary Of English Surnamesby P. H. Reaney; R. M. Wilson

    Taylor & Francis 1991; US$ 245.00

    This classic dictionary explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history. more...

  • The Sacred Willowby Duong Van Mai Elliott

    Oxford University Press 1999; US$ 21.95

    Charting the lives of four generations of her family, the author traces her family's journey through tumultuous change, exploring different strands of Vietnamese history. It begins with her great-grandfather who rose from rural poverty to become an influential mandarin. more...

  • Writing Family History Made Very Easyby Noeline Kyle

    Allen & Unwin 2007; US$ 22.68

    A practical guide to writing family history, designed especially for family historians and inexperienced writers. more...

  • The Genetic Strandby Edward Ball

    Simon & Schuster 2007; US$ 16.99

    The Genetic Strand is the story of a writer's investigation, using DNA science, into the tale of his family's origins. National Book Award winner Edward Ball has turned his probing gaze on the microcosm of the human genome, and not just any human genome -- that of his slave-holding ancestors. What is the legacy of such a family history, and can DNA say something about it? In 2000, after a decade in New York City, Ball bought a house in Charleston, South Carolina, home to his father's family for generations, and furnished it with heirloom pieces from his relatives. In one old desk he was startled to discover a secret drawer, sealed perhaps since the Civil War, in which someone had hidden a trove of family hair, with each lock of hair labeled... more...

  • The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Bookby Jennifer Moss; Babynames.com

    Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 13.99

    From one of the top parenting websites-a comprehensive naming guide featuring the unique Babynames.com popularity ratings. Forget those traditional lists of names and their meanings-in guiding readers step-by-step through the naming process, as well as the seven things to consider, this book will help parents decide upon a name perfectly suited to their child and family. The only baby name book to draw upon the opinions of 1.2 million parents, each listing features a popularity rating derived from website feedback as well as the top personality traits associated with the name. Readers can also browse lists of names organized in unique ways such as names for sports fans or fiction lovers, and names to be avoided. more...

  • World of Baby Names, A (Revised)by Teresa Norman

    Penguin Group Inc. 2003; US$ 14.99

    One of the most comprehensive baby name reference guides available, featuring more than 30,000 baby names, has been revised and expanded. Each chapter focuses on names from specific countries, regions, and ethnicities, including details about traditional naming customs. Each entry contains various spellings and pronunciations, as well as the name's meaning, history, etymology, and derivations. more...