Social history for family historians
I am the author of four social history books for adults. I’m passionate about history, especially social history which I became interested in while researching my family tree. I believe it’s the seemingly insignificant, small details which really bring the past to life.
Collecting Christmas cards
My first book Christmas Cards is part of the Shire Collecting series. It covers the history of Christmas cards and how to go about collecting them. It is well illustrated with examples of cards from my own collection.
Victorian institutions
I have written three books about Victorian institutions: Life in the Victorian and Edwardian Workhouse, Prison Life in Victorian England and Life in the Victorian Hospital, all published by The History Press. They are aimed at non-academic readers and are written specifically for people tracing their family history who wish to find out more about Victorian times and what life was really like for their ancestors. I undertake detailed, original research for every book, supplemented by as many stories as possible of real people.
My next goal is to write a non-fiction book for children, something which has always been a long-held ambition.
Click on the front cover images to find out more about my books.
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