General Family History and Local History Books on CD PERSECUTION EXPOSED IN SOME MEMOIRS RELATING TO THE SUFFERINGS OF JOHN WHITING AND MANY OTHERS OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS John Whiting was a Quaker from Wrington who was imprisoned in  Ilchester Gaol for preaching in the 1680s. He wrote a book entitled  "Persecution Expos'd" (published in 1715 describing this  experience.   This book is a second edition of that publication and includes “With  Memoirs of many eminent Friends deceased, and other memorable  Matters and Occurrences, concerning the Sufferings of the said  People; and remarkable Providences attending him and them,  during his long Imprisonment at Ivelchester, till the general Release,  in 1686; and continued down to the year 1696.”   For anyone who has an interest in the Quakers or has an ancestor  who followed this religion this book is an invaluable asset with a  large number of names.  Whilst this book is searchable, it has to be remembered that it was  written in “Old English” with the different spellings and letters. So  the index should also be used as well.   £7.50 Including UK P&P  A NEW ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FREEMASONRY by A. E. WAITE Volumes 1 and 2 The Freemason have always been surrounded by mystery and  intrigue. Their reputation as a “secret society” has added to this  and speculations as to their powers and ability to manipulate  people and even governments have run rife. This publication is  the result of much work and research carried out by the author.  Published in the early part of the 20 th century (circa 1923) this  books contains almost a thousand pages, in two volumes, of  information relating to this ancient Order covering such aspects  as it's ceremonies and rites, a chronology of the Masons, the  Illuminati and hundreds of other topics. It is in alphabetical order  and the CD is also fully searchable   If you have an ancestor who was a Freemason, an interest in the  history of the Freemasons, you are a member of the Freemasons  or your curiosity has been awakened by such books as the De  Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, then you need this  publication.   £7.50 Including UK P&P