Bøger af John Sykes

John Sykes's comprehensive guide to local records is an indispensable resource for anyone conducting research on the history and genealogy of England. Covering a wide range of sources from parish registers to court records to newspapers, this book offers practical advice and insights into the complexities of local research.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Local records are an essential source for understanding the history of a community. John Sykes' book on the topic provides both an overview of the types of records available and practical advice on how to access and use them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about their local history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ An Account Of The Death & Funeral Procession Of ... Frederick Duke Of York; The Proceedings In Newcastle Upon Tyne On The Lamented Occasion [by J. Sykes]. To Which Is Subjoined, Sir Walter Scott's Character Of His Royal Highness John Sykes, Frederick Augustus (duke of York and Albany.)

En guidebog til 111 anderledes, ukendte og særlige steder i London. Så du slipper for at rende i hælene på alle de andre turister, så du ikke går glip af de små, sjældne detaljer, og så du oplever byen på en ny måde.London har det hele og mere til. Denne rejseguide giver et personligt bud på, hvad der er værd at opleve.Bogen giver inspiration til en anderledes og eventyrlig sightseeing i det London, der ikke er beskrevet i de traditionelle turistguides. Den åbenbarer ukendte sider af byen og lader sin læser opleve den på en ny og fascine­rende måde. Find ud af:Hvor kongen af Korsika blev begravet.Hvilken vinhandler, der har optegnelser over sine kunders kropsvægt.Hvilken undergrundsstation, der gennemstrømmes af et vandløb.Hvor du finder de bedste og mest fortryllende haver og parker.Og 107 andre spændende ting om London.Bogen kan bruges både af den turist, der har besøgt den britiske hovedstad flere gange før, og af den, som for første gang skal opleve den spraglede og pulserende storby. Den guider til oplevelser inden for både shopping, kultur og historie. God tur til det med kant, det spøjse og de små, hemmelige oaser! Der er rigtig meget at gå på opdagelse i.John Sykes er englænder og har boet i London i mange år. Han har skrevet en lang række guidebøger om London og Storbritannien.

London erkunden mit Sherlock HolmesAuf dringendes Ersuchen des Premierministers begeben sich Sherlock Holmes und Watson auf die Spuren eines Verbrechers, der einen Anschlag mit verheerenden Folgen für Wirtschaft und Regierung androht. Ihre Suche führt sie durch das historische London, vorbei an Buckingham Palace und Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square und St Paul's Cathedral bis hin zur kürzlich eröffneten Tower Bridge. Dabei treffen sie auf die Geister berühmter Persönlichkeiten wie etwa Prince Albert, Maria Stuart oder William Shakespeare, die aus ihrem Leben erzählen und nützliche Hinweise geben. Das Buch lädt zu einer Stadterkundung der besonderen Art ein.

England und die Engländer verstehenSind sie Engländer oder Briten? Stimmt es, dass sie exzentrisch und höflich sind, warmes Bier trinken und Schlange stehen? Sie gelten als ausgesprochen patriotisch - warum gibt es aber keinen nationalen Feiertag? In kurzen Texten und in launigem Ton spürt John Sykes Vorurteilen nach und untersucht Symbole und Mythen seines Heimatlandes.