Somerset Family History and Local History Books on CD IN TAUNTON TOWN by E. Everett-Green A Story of the Rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth Published in 1901 this is a story revolving around the Battle of  Sedgemoor through the eyes of one Dicon Snowe who was born on a  farm between Bridgwater and Taunton.  All too often, when researching, we are just given the dry facts  without the story behind them and the effect that they had on the  ordinary population. Whilst not one hundred percent factually correct  this publication is ideal for those who enjoy a good story that is based  on historical information and an excellent way to understand the effect  of this uprising had locally. A superb read. Fully Searchable   £5.00 including U.K. P & P THE MARCH OF WILLIAM OF ORANGE THROUGH SOMERSET With a notice of other local events in the time of King James II A.D. 1688 by Emanuel Green In 1671 Charles II's brother James, Duke of York, startled the nation by  announcing that he was a papist. This caused a great concern among the  Protestants and many attempts were made to stop James from becoming  King.  In February 1685 Charles died and despite the attempts to exclude  James, he was crowned King. Later that year the Duke of Monmouth  made an unsuccessful attempt to take the throne. Eventually in 1688  William was “invited” to invade England and he eventually landed at  Brixham in Devon.  This publication gives an excellent account of the progress of William  through Somerset by the use of letters and documents gathered from  various sources by the author. A useful book in any collection of  Somerset   £7.50 including U.K. P & P A SOMERSET SKETCH BOOK by H. Hay Wilson A book of stories relating to Somerset Life and Times.   First Published in 1912.  Chapters include;  The Mendip Country A Son of the Soil A West Country Village The Ploughing Match The Rat Catcher The Sheep Shearing plus many others Price £5.00 including UK P & P   BYGONE SOMERSET by Cuming Walters A collection of historical essays covering the following subjects; Sedgemoor and Monmouth Rebellion Taunton and the Bloody Assize Cliffs and Caverns of Somersetshire The Lead Mines of the Mendips The Legends and Antiquities of Glastonbury The Lansdown Bagdad and its Caliph The Island Sancturies plus many others Price £6.00 including UK P & P MEMORIALS OF OLD SOMERSET editied by F. J. Snell “THE object of this volume is to provide a conspectus of the principal  historical and archaeological interests of the county of Somerset. These,  however, are so rich and varied that the Editor has found it beyond his  power to include between its covers all the attractive topics that might be  treated. Still, the work, if not actually encyclopaedic, is fairly  comprehensive, and its scope is certainly wider than that of any similar  publication, while it is far more authoritative.   The different writers have attempted to deal with their subjects in a  literary, as well as scientific, spirit. Nothing has been assumed that a  person of good education may not be reasonably expected to know ; and,  conversely, as the writers, in most instances, are either well-known  authorities or particularly acquainted with their respective subjects, it  may be confidently anticipated that the results of their labours will be to "  make the bounds of knowledge wider yet," even for those residents  possessing an antecedent familiarity with some of the topics.”  Price £6.00 including UK P & P SOMERSET HISTORICAL ESSAYS b y J. Armitage Robinson The writer of these pages makes no claim to be a historian, but he is  concerned with the materials which go to the construction of true  history. Occasionally he is led to revise the verdicts of historians on the  ground of a renewed investigation of some isolated problem, or in the  light of fuller information which has but lately become available.   Essays include  William of Malmesbury The Saxon Abbots of Glastonbury The First Deans of Wells Early Somerset Archdeacons Peter of Blois Bishop Jocelin and the Interdict An excellent book for those who are looking to expand their knowledge of Somerset's past. Price £6.00 including UK P & P THE PLACE-NAMES OF SOMERSET by James S. Hill B.D. --------------------- A superb study of the place names of Somerset and a publication for  anyone with an interest in Somerset and its history. It gives an in depth  look at the origins of the location names and chapters include;  Place- Names derived from some River Names Place-Names from Local Characteristics Hams and Ings Racial Names Doubles Names Some Obsolete Double Names Curiosities of Nomenclature Plus others If you are interested in local history or the places your ancestors  originated then this publication is for you.  £6.00 including U.K. P & P THE HISTORY OF TAUNTON PRIORY by Thomas Hugo M.A. FSA FRSL & c First published in 1860 this book is probably one of the most informative  written on the subject. The Priory of St. Peter and St Paul was founded as  an Augustine establishment circa 1115 by William Gyffarde the Bishop  of Winchester and has had a rich history which this excellent book  describes fully.   An excellent addition to the collection of anyone with an interest in the  history of Taunton.   £6.00 including U.K. P & P