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Royal Seals
Images of Power and Majesty
ISBN: 9781526766496
Pub Date: 2026-06-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
168 Pages
Royal Seals is an introduction to the seals of the kings and queens of England, Scotland and latterly the United Kingdom, as well as the Church and nobility. Ranging from Medieval times to modern day, it uses images of impressive wax seals held at The National Archives to show the historical importance of these beautiful works of art.
How to Survive in Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9781526767110
Pub Date: 2025-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
176 Pages
Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair...
Burying the Dead
An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries
ISBN: 9781526757579
Pub Date: 2025-01-31
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
216 Pages
Deep in the heart of North Yorkshire, at a place called Walkington Wold, there lies a rather unusual burial ground, an Anglo-Saxon execution cemetery.
Grave Dealings
Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762–1883
ISBN: 9781955041126
Pub Date: 2024-10-15
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Brookline Books
240 Pages
A history of the secret cadaver trade in America’s first capital city.
A Dark History of Tea
ISBN: 9781526766816
Pub Date: 2024-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
184 Pages
This book explores our long relationship with this most revered of hot beverages.
The Elder Sons of George III
Kings, Princes, and a Grand Old Duke
ISBN: 9781526763082
Pub Date: 2024-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
192 Pages
For nearly 60 years, King George III reigned over a tumultuous kingdom. His health and realm were in turmoil, whilst family life held challenges of its own. From the corpulent Prinny and the Grand Old...
Mystery and Marvel
Philadelphia’s 1876 Centennial Exposition
ISBN: 9781955041027
Pub Date: 2024-05-31
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Brookline Books
216 Pages
Using narratives from fair-goers, this book examines the technological enthusiasm of Victorian society at the 1876 Philadelphia World’s Fair and the resulting transition from agricultural republic to industrial empire.
Unmarried Women of the Country Estate
Four Stories from 17th-20th Century
ISBN: 9781526757593
Pub Date: 2024-05-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
192 Pages
As the fight for women’s rights continues, and while men and women alike push for gender equality around the globe, this book aims to introduce readers to four women who, in their own way, challenged...

Royal Seals
Images of Power and Majesty
ISBN: 9781526766496
Pub Date: 2026-06-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
168 Pages
How to Survive in Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9781526767110
Pub Date: 2025-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
176 Pages
Burying the Dead
An Archaeological History of Burial Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries
ISBN: 9781526757579
Pub Date: 2025-01-31
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
216 Pages
Grave Dealings
Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762–1883
ISBN: 9781955041126
Pub Date: 2024-10-15
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Brookline Books
240 Pages
A Dark History of Tea
ISBN: 9781526766816
Pub Date: 2024-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
184 Pages
The Elder Sons of George III
Kings, Princes, and a Grand Old Duke
ISBN: 9781526763082
Pub Date: 2024-07-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
192 Pages
Mystery and Marvel
Philadelphia’s 1876 Centennial Exposition
ISBN: 9781955041027
Pub Date: 2024-05-31
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Brookline Books
216 Pages
Unmarried Women of the Country Estate
Four Stories from 17th-20th Century
ISBN: 9781526757593
Pub Date: 2024-05-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
192 Pages