David Smith's painstaking survey details all kinds of historic British maps from estate, enclosure and tithe plans to those of the Ordinance Survey and reveals
Great Britain and Ireland enjoy a rich cartographic heritage, yet historians have not made full use of early maps in their writings and research. This is partly
Old maps provide a rich source of information for all those interested in their local history and they are also a popular field for collectors. Dr. Hindle's des
The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the Bri