Symes, Ruth A.
It Runs in the Family:
(The History Press, 2013).
In the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms. However, they can often be difficult to interpret and sometimes pose more questions than they answer: Why didn't my ancestors smile for the camera? Why did great-grandfather wear a beard while his sons were clean-shaven? Why is my great-grandmother holding flowers in this photograph? Drawing on evidence from social history, women's history, and the histories of photography, art and fashion, and using examples from the lowly as well as the famous, Ruth Symes explores many aspects of ordinary life in the past - from the state of the nation's teeth, to the legal and economic connotations of wearing a wedding ring and even the business of keeping a dog. This fascinating volume aims to help family historians get to know their elusive ancestors by deciphering the wealth of personal and historical clues contained in photographs, documents and artefacts. Paperback. New book, fine. 160pp. Order No. NSBK-D15428
Keywords: 9780752497020, family history, family, families, Ruth Symes, genealogy, geneaolgical, social history, evidence, sources, research, women, old photographs, photography
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Carver, Vida and Liddiard, Penny, eds.
An Ageing Population:
(Hodder & Stoughton, Open UP, 1978).
Paperback. Good. viii + 429pp. Order No. NSBK-A4272
Keywords: 0340233737, ageing, population, demography, demographic, demographics, social history, sociology, elderly, old age, family, families, community, welfare, communities, growing old, aged, care, care workers, health, old age pensioners, older people, Britain, British, England, English
Price £2.00.
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Barker, Nicholas.
Stanley Morison:
(Macmillan, 1972).
Hardback. Boards slightly soiled and worn, otherwise good. 566pp. Order No. NSBK-A12279
Keywords: 9780333131367, Stanley Morison, autobiography, autobiographies, autobiographical, life history, life histories, lives, life, memoirs. self history, self histories, typography, typographical, monotype, Cambridge Univresity Press, The Times, men
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Redman, William.
Illustrated Handbook Of Information On Pewter And Sheffield Plate: With Full Particulars Of Touch Marks, Maker's Marks, etc
(William Redman, 1903).
Hardback. Boards darkened and slightly soiled. Attractive gilt lettering and design to front board, a little wear to edges, otherwise good. 76pp. Order No. NSBK-A14374
Keywords: B002AGIAOK, pewter, old pewter, sheffield plate, metals, metal, pewter ware, history, antiquarian, collecting sheffield plate
Price £24.00.
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Brown, Phillip and Scase, Richard, eds.
Poor Work: Disadvantage and the Division of Labour
(Open UP, 1991).
Paperback. Very good. vii + 168pp. Order No. NSBK-A14097
Keywords: 0335099408, labour, labor, division of labour, working classes, low-paid jobs, unskilled labour, low pay, working conditions, temporary work, part-time work, labour market, economy, employment
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Shiels, Tony 'Doc'.
Monstrum!: A Wizard's Tale. Introduction by Colin Wilson
(Fortean Tomes, London, 1990).
The extraordinary and entertaining inside story of one man's relationship with the mysterious monsters of our ancient waters and other strange phenomena, set against a colourful background of Gaelic folklore, pagan magic, surrealism, international monster-hunting, and psychic backlash. Paperback. Very Good. 144pp. Order No. NSBK-F10281
Keywords: 1870021045, Tony Shiels, Doc Shiels, Tony Doc Shiels, magic, magicians, folklore, magician, monsters, sea monsters, tales, old folklore, a wizard's tale, Colin WIlson, Monstermind, signs and portents, wizard, wizardry, celtic, gaelic, owlman, sea monster, fairy, fairies, sea giant, dragons, dragon
Price £39.00.
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Clarke, Deborah.
Women at Work: The Essential Guide for the Working Woman
(Element, 1992).
Paperback. Very good. 168pp. Order No. NSBK-A10211
Keywords: 1852301090, women, woman, women's studies, work, working women, women and work, women's work, care-workers, care work, self-employed, part-time temps, sexuality, menopause, men, feminism, feminists
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Lloyd, H. Alan.
Some Outstanding Clocks Over Seven Hundred Years, 1250 - 1950:
(Leonard Hill, 1958).
Illustrated. Hardback. Ex library with minimal library stamps and stickers, otherwise very good condition in rather soiled, chipped dustwrapper. xx + 160pp. Order No. NSBK-A14385
Keywords: 9780249389043, clocks, horology, horological, time, history, clock, H. Alan Lloyd, inventions, mechanical, science, collecting clocks
Price £20.00.
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Lincoln, E. F.
The Heritage of Yorkshire:
(Oldbourne, 1967).
Hardback. Very good in slightly soiled / discoloured dustwrapper. 132pp. Order No. NSBK-A7427
Keywords: 0356011429, York, Yorkshire, Romans, Angles, Vikings, Normans, Reformation, Dissolution of the Monasteries, Georgian Times, Britain, British, England, English
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Parris, Leslie.
Landscape in Britain, c 1750-1850:
(The Tate Gallery, 1973).
Paperback. Front cover slightly creased, otherwise very good. 142pp. Order No. NSBK-A5804
Keywords: 0900874708, landscape, painting, painters, art, artists, countryside, country, nature, natural, Romanticism, picturesque, antiquities, travel, The Old Masters, Victorian, nineteenth century
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