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Although as a profession, archivists have worked side-by-side with historians through the ages, archival sciences is a relatively young profession.

An engaging mix between Bram Stoker's legendary masterpiece, Dracula and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, The Historian thrills and thoroughly absorbs its readers.

The job of the historian is to study the past and share their knowledge. Becoming a historian is something anybody can do with a little effort and willingness to learn.

Often overlooked, the Historian in the family need not be difficult to buy for at Christmas. The following suggestions are ideas for inexpensive Xmas gifts to treasure.

A look at Padraig Lenihan and Tadhg O'hAnnrachain's discussion of the Irish Confederate War, including outside influence, strategy and other topics.

Lorenzo Ghiberti and Giorgio Vasari were Renaissance artists and historiographers of art whose historical writings laid basis for Art History as an academic discipline.

One of best Xmas gifts for budding historian, archaeologist or treasure hunter is a metal detector. Scots, David Booth agrees after a find worth over £1m on first outing

Too often, obsorbed in discovering the family tree, family historians forget that tomorrow's history starts today. Every family should maintain a dedicated History Box.

Elizabeth Kostova brings Dracula to life again in a fast-paced thriller with the quality of classic literature.

There were many sides to Theodore Roosevelt, one of them was the historian. In that role, through his research and writings, he made a great impact.

Frank Dabba Smith's enthusiasm for Leica cameras led him to research the wartime altruism of Ernst Leitz II who aided the escape of Jews and non-Jews from Nazi Germany.

Author, television personality, war correspondent and humourist, Pierre Berton was a man of many hats; one great accomplishment was illuminating Canada's history

This "page-turner with brains" (Daily Mail) is an unusual murder mystery, because at its core it has an updated version of Dracula.

St. Luke was fortunate to have lived and composed during the time when eyewitness testimony to the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was available.

Elizabeth Kostova's international bestseller the Historian isn't the only historically based mystery novel out there. Here is a small list of authors to go to next.

Internet resources are not the only tools for genealogy research: There are a myriad of great genealogy books. Here is a quick guide to some interesting research books.

Sir Nikolaus Pevsner was one of the great architectural critics of the twentieth century, a leader in his field who revolutionised ideas of building design.

David Starkey is one of the greatest historians of all time, an excellent writer, an authoritative speaker and, at one time at least, Britain's rudest man.

Charles Burney was a music historian and critic living in the 18th century. He travelled across Europe in 1771 and 1773, noting his thoughts on the present state of music

The history of discovery of world & 1st map of America, to biography of Herge, creator of Tintin & a history of 1950s Britain. Booklovers will adore for Xmas present

Presidents, poets and historians have characterized the pilgrims as devout, dauntless spiritual and political mentors for America. Here are some quotes.

Medical detective geneticist Dr Stephen O'Brien is on a quest to discover why some humans are immune to killer diseases including the Bubonic Plague.

Victoria was born into a monarchy whose political future seemed uncertain. Her early struggles involved a controlling power-hungry mother who kept her under surveillance.

This book explores changing tastes and lifestyles within India's royal courts in the 200 years leading up to Independence in 1947, and the role of maharajas thereafter.

Every family tree has its secrets. But what should the family historian do when he or she finds them?

John Donald Hicks's autobiography, "My Life With History," is a personal lesson in 19th and 20th century American history.

The death of Henry I in 1135 and the confusion over the succession that followed split the political community and sowed the seeds of civil war in England

Historiography is an important concept to the academic study of history.

Despite the many migrations of Anabaptists, genealogy records for Mennonites are plentiful. Here are several resources for researching Mennonite ancestry.

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At the end of a long gorge in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Jordan is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the rose-red city of Petra.

Canada's National Registration File of 1940 is an excellent source of information for family historians and genealogists.

Many people now choose to hire someone to writer their memoirs. This is just one of the services offered by Modern Memoirs Inc.

Suite 101 interviewed Kitty Axelson-Berry about her life before Modern Memoirs Inc and the memoirs which have inspired her.

Romantic histories of the Easter Rebellion abound. One misquoted Eamon de Valera. That misquote was repeated by later historians, creating a myth that refuses to die.

How did cartomancy actually get started? Was it tarot or a regular deck of playing cards that catapulted the art of foretelling the future from cards to what it is today?

Abraham Lincoln is often called the Great Emancipator. Recent findings, however, suggest that he may not have been as interested in ending slavery as believed.

Looking into our ancient past, Herodotus' work gives a clearer understanding of what the Western world was like in his time.

A resume of debates on the Sepoy Mutiny in India of 1857 discussing whether it was a spontaneous uprising of disaffected groups or the first Indian War of Independence.

When writing a family history, sometimes the official scribe is hard-put to find stories that will enliven the memoirs. Keep digging... the stories are there.

Contrary to the popular belief that artists were humble introvert craftsmen who lived and worked content in their anonymity, artists systematically advertised their work.

This audio tour is an excellent travel resource for the Northwest, containing traditional music, local interviews and thorough information, including detailed maps.

Helen Winter Stauffer writes an in depth biography on the top ranked writer of Nebraska's history in fiction and nonfiction.

The Buildings of England is still a landmark work of English architecture. The author was Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian whose ideas endure.

The Roman Republic came to its official end on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E., but the Ides of March was not a day for people in togas conspiring against dictators.

Tony Blair's time as British Prime Minister is coming to an end. He is putting in place his legacy, his place in history. For what and how will he be remembered?

Vishrambaug Wada epitomizes the rich ancient Indian past under the Marathas. The structure in the Peshwai architecture style evolved under the patronage of Peshwas.

History, art, architecture, woodlands, a walled garden (and a few oddities) are all gathered together on the National Trust's largest complete agricultural estate.

Eleanor of Castile saved the life of one of England's greatest warrior kings, bore him more than twelve children and was one of the first female landowners.

The Hunterian Museum is offering a varied programme of events related to medicine. Some are designed for families with children while others are strictly for adults.