Anti-Catholicism in Eighteenth-century England, C. 1714-80

Anti-Catholicism in Eighteenth-century England, C. 1714-80
Author: Colin Haydon
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780719028595

This study of anti-Catholicism in 18th-century England demonstrates that the "no Popery" sentiment was a potent force under the first three Georges and was, on occasions, manifested in the hostility of significant sections of the middle and upper ranks of society, as well as the populace at large.

Family History: Digging Deeper

Family History: Digging Deeper
Author: Simon Fowler
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 075247779X

An exciting new addition to any family historian’s library, Family History: Digging Deeper will take your research to the next level. Joined by a team of expert genealogists, Simon Fowler covers a range of topics and provides clear advice for the intermediate genealogist. Helping you push back the barriers, this book details how to utilise the internet in your research and suggests some unusual archives and records which might just transform your research. It will teach you about genealogical traditions, variants of family history around the world and even the abuse of genealogy by the Nazis. It will help you understand current developments in DNA testing, new resources and digitised online material. Problem-solving sections are also included to help tackle common difficulties and provide answers to the brick walls often reached when researching one’s ancestors. If you want to dig deeper into your family tree and the huge array of records available, then this book is for you.