1851 Ergebnisse - Zeige 1841 von 1851.

King James I instituted the order of Baronet in 1611, and in the 230 years between that date and the year 1841, when the second edition of this work was originally published, nearly 1, 000 Baronetcies succumbed to extinction or dormancy, the result of common exclusions in the laws governing descent. The purpose of this book is to set forth, in alphabetical sequence, the lineage of each of the nearly 1, 000 holders of the order of Baronet up to...

The records in this excellent little book are supplementary to Mrs. Grace G. Davidson's Early Records of Georgia: Wilkes County (1932, 1933). The records--principally wills and settlements of estates, but also deeds of gift, inheritances, and marriage bonds--have more than ordinary genealogical significance, as they name not only principals but also beneficiaries (showing relationships), as well as witnesses and executors. The material is most...

Wise's Eastern Shore of Virginia is a history of the counties of Accomack and Northampton, however, genealogists will be drawn to the book's numerous references to families prominent on the Eastern Shore and to the extensive lists of early settlers and patentees of land.

With its 100-year history of infant mortality, violence, murder, war, surgical amputations, political intrigue, thousands of ghastly deaths, and a long streak of truly bad luck, it's little wonder that Carnton Plantation is haunted, or that thousands travel each year to visit its hallowed grounds in the hopes of spotting a ghost themselves. What is perhaps more surprising is that no one has thought to chronicle the accounts of Carnton's many g...

George Witton's Scapegoats of the Empire was published in 1907, however, only seven copies of the book survived. According to persistent rumours, the Australian government suppressed the book because its untold story of a slice of colonial history was an embarrassment to the British Empire. George Witton wrote the book to show that he, "Breaker" Morant and Handcock, who fought in the second Boer war as members of the Bushveldt Carbineers regim...

This book strips the legal mystique and jargon from contracts and exposes their basic logic. It is presented in three parts, covering issues that arise during the three stages of contract administration: the components of contracts and methods of project delivery, tendering and sub-contracting, specific contracts and dealing with contract disputes.

Prepare for Microsoft's new virtualization exam With Microsoft's addition of Hyper-V to the Windows Server 2008 product, it's now more important than ever for Windows IT administrators to understand server virtualization as part of their infrastructure management. Become a fully credentialed Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Windows Server 2008 virtualization configuration with the solid preparation you'll find here for Exam...

From the author also known as Ariana Franklin-the thrilling sequel to A Catch of Consequence that "moves at a cracking pace."( London Times) Makepeace Hedley is frantic when she learns that her young daughter, sailing home to England from the rebelling American colonies, has been taken prisoner by the British. With her usual determination, Makepeace sets out for Plymouth to rescue her child. And when Countess Diana Stacpoole is asked by an Ame...

In the Gospel of Luke, we hear the angel's timeless proclamation to Mary, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women" (Luke 1:28). Every generation of Christians must contemplate these angelic words, for Mary is the Theotokos and Mother of our Lord. Every culture must confront her mystery. Through its worship services, the Church gives us many opportunities to consider the place of the Mother of Jesus Chris...

This edition makes a good first Bible for young readers and contains the full-text plus 233 Bible stories in full-color, graphic novel format. Including such special features as time lines, story listing, maps, and much more, this edition brings the Bible to vivid life.

Make the most of your latent abilities! Develop the psychic potential you never knew you had! Use your intuition to harness psychic powers for giving a Reading or performing spiritual healing. Open yourself up to the paranormal world through these simple techniques. Complete a simple exercise to learn whether you can see and feel auras. You're clairvoyant if you become aware of events that have already happened elsewhere - or that could happen...