Tag: Books Behind the scenesMore family journeys on the bookshelvesTuesday 13 September 2016After my last blog on 'Dadland' I received some great recommendations for other titles,...Behind the scenesA journey into a father’s pastTuesday 16 August 2016I don’t usually devote the whole blog to a single book, but 'Dadland' by...Behind the scenesWhat’s in a surname?Tuesday 19 July 2016What is in a name? Well, your family history for starters…...Behind the scenesMessing about in booksTuesday 21 June 2016Last summer I took a canal boat from Hilperton to Bath. Inspired by this,...Behind the scenesThe changing face of fashionTuesday 24 May 2016In need of some inspiration for your summer wardrobe? Check out this bundle of...Behind the scenesMerry May readingTuesday 26 April 2016From Tudor tales to First World War diaries, we share books for the May...Behind the scenesThe Bard in the bookshopTuesday 12 April 2016We have stocked up on a range of titles on all aspects of the...Archives and archivistsRare books from The National Archives’ LibraryFriday 18 March 2016We highlight four items from our rare books collection, and the stories connected with...Behind the scenesLand girls, Spitfire girls and spies: women in warTuesday 1 March 2016I have always been amazed at the courage of women who served in the...Records and researchDear Diary…Tuesday 2 February 2016For historians and archivists, diaries are treasure troves. We look at diaries kept as...Archives and archivistsThe art of medical and surgical illustrationThursday 14 January 2016Carianne Whitworth interviews author and medical historian Richard Barnett about bodies, the relationship between...Behind the scenesNew year, new plans, new booksTuesday 5 January 2016Welcome to the new year. After the copious amounts of food, visits to relatives,... « 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 8 »