Product Description: The law had as much influence on our ancestors as it does on us today, and it occupies an extraordinary range of individuals, from eminent judges and barristers to clerks and minor officials. Yet, despite burgeoning interest in all aspects of history and ancestry, lawyers and legal history have rarely been looked at from the point of view of a family historian...read more

Product Description: Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the book for you...read more

Product Description: The Public Record Office - the National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom - holds the most comprehensive and important collection of official documentary records relating to Britain's involvement in World War I. Here, within thematically arranged sections, this wealth of material is systematically listed and explained...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: An invaluable guide with information to help researchers understand the nature and significance of sources so they can determine where to focus, how to allot time, and how best to approach materials in the archives. Current information on public and private archives, libraries, research institutes...read more