In dealing with what may be called “the dark ages” of local history, we are often compelled to be content with little more than reasonable conjecture. Still, there are generally certain surviving data, in place-names, natural features, and so forth, which enable those who can detect them, and make use of them, to piece together something like a connected outline of what we may take, with some degree of probability, as an approximation to what have been actual facts, although lacking, at th...

Ashby Puerorum is situated about five miles from Horncastle in an eastern direction, lying between Somersby on the north-east, Greetham nearly west, and Hagworthingham almost south. It includes the hamlets of Stainsby and Holbeck. The register dates from 1627. Letters, via Horncastle, arrive at 10 a.m. At Tetford is the nearest money order and telegraph office, although there is in the village an office where postal orders and stamps can be obtained. The principal owners of land are Earl M...

The history of Horncastle in Lancashire from the Roman fort through the Domesday Book and the English civil war all the way to the end of the industrial revolution. The story is told here in an engaging passionate way, researched and written by James Conway Walter, a man born and bred in Horncastle. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, ...

In "Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood," James Conway Walter meticulously chronicles the historical tapestry of Woodhall Spa, a village steeped in natural beauty and rich heritage. Through a blend of archival research and vivid narrative, Walter unveils the evolution of the area from its origins, spotlighting key events, notable figures, and societal shifts that shape its identity. The text is characterized by Walter's clear prose and keen eye for detail, making it both enlightening...

In March 1893, Austrian writer Hermann Bahr embarked on one of the most ambitious journalistic projects of the nineteenth century: a six-month series of interviews with public figures across Europe. This collection captures a wide range of opinions on antisemitism amid a surge of anti-Jewish sentiment in Germany and France during a time marked by militant nationalism and pseudoscientific “race studies.”Originally published in 1894 and now available in English for the first time,

In "A History of Horncastle, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time," James Conway Walter meticulously chronicles the rich tapestry of Horncastle, a town steeped in history and cultural significance. Employing a blend of narrative prose and detailed analysis, Walter navigates through centuries of evolution, highlighting key events, notable figures, and socio-economic transformations that have shaped Horncastle. The literary style is both engaging and informative, drawing on extensive...

Michigan�s historic Fort Wayne, located on the narrowest point of the Detroit River, is named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. �Mad� Anthony Wayne. The fort was built in the 1840s to protect Detroit from British invasion following the strife of the 1838 Patriot War in Canada. Originally constructed of earth and wood, the fortifications were rebuilt in masonry during the Civil War, but the fort has never mounted cannons, as peace came to the international border and remains to this day. Fort...

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First Published in 1967. This volume looks at the baronial opposition to Edward II which was more than an opportunist outburst of oligarchical tendencies, though the circumstances of the time were suitable for an opposition of such a nature. It was more than a reaction from the policy of Edward I. It was against the royal system of administration that the barons stood in the reign of Edward II. A consideration of the features of that system of administration is therefore of the utmost impo...

James Conway has written the corporate thriller for our age, an age when the power of new media and the hunger of Wall Street converge to form a deadly entity capable of bringing the global economy to its knees.Drew Havens made a killing for the Rising Fund, which, thanks to his prognostications, was the only hedge operation to anticipate and capitalize on the mortgage crisis of 2008. Havens sees things others can’t, from the collapse of the American real estate ma...

“A recent historian has said “In the 13th century the northern counties of England were so unsettled that there was little security north of the Humber, and in 1250 the powerful Bishop of Carlisle found it necessary to buy the manor of Horncastle (his own residence in the north, Rose Castle, having been destroyed by marauders), and the Pope granted him the Parish Church (of Horncastle) for his use;” but we can carry our history back to a considerably earlier period than this. As a former R...

The world's greatest assassins are on a high-risk mission for the President—but a powerful mastermind wants them dead in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller.The President knows it's a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeachment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. ...