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The World Encyclopedia of Flags and Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses Together with the Definitive Guide to National ... Standards and Ensigns (Encyclopedia)

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by: Stephen Slater, Alfred Znamierowski

May 13, 2008
Mr Slater's books on Heraldry are richly illustrated in colour (befitting the subject) and are very readable and descriptive. They really bring the subject to life.
One issue I have however is that he has published a number of books on the same subject and it is very difficult to identify which one to purchase (hence the four star rating). I have seen at least four different but similar titles (my comments above are based on the first listed): `The Illustrated Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses', `Heraldry Today: The Ancient Art and its Modern Applications' (also known by the title `Living Heraldry'), `The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary ... Read More:

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Design Your Own Coat of Arms: Introduction to Heraldry

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by: Rosemary A. Chorzempa

March 28, 2003
Mr Slater's books on Heraldry are richly illustrated in colour (befitting the subject) and are very readable and descriptive. They really bring the subject to life.
One issue I have however is that he has published a number of books on the same subject and it is very difficult to identify which one to purchase (hence the four star rating). I have seen at least four different but similar titles (my comments above are based on the first listed): `The Illustrated Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses', `Heraldry Today: The Ancient Art and its Modern Applications' (also known by the title `Living Heraldry'), `The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary ... Read More:

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Basic Heraldry

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by: John Ferguson, Stephen Friar

April 30, 1999
No heraldic library is complete without this addition.

This book simplifies the "science" of heraldry and is ideal for the novice and experienced armourist... it revitalises your understanding of the Basics....

This invaluable book has provided me with hours of great reading and has expanded the understanding and deepened my desire to know everything I can about heraldry. It is not only an informative source of reference; it's a feast for the eye of any heraldic artist.

For the casual reader, it is authoritatively written with lots of cleverly rendered images that visually explain the principles and rules of heraldry and it's associated design. What's more, these images are the efforts of possibly the world's ... Read More:

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Heraldic Crests: A Pictorial Archive of 4424 Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive): A Pictorial Archive of 4424 Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive)

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by: James Fairbairn

October 01, 1993
Enlarged versions of the black-and-white heraldic designs common to most coats of arms and crests. Perfect for scanning and easily adaptable by experienced graphic designers. Originally published in smaller versions in Fairbairn's Book of Crests.

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Saints, Signs and Symbols

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by: W.Ellwood Post

October 18, 2002
This is a book of Christian symbols. A lot have to do with saints, some have to do with Christ, others with God (the Father), some with the Church in general. Where appropriate the author offers a brief explanation of the symbol involved, though often he just shows variations of a particular form. For example one page of illustrations is entitled 'Forms of the Nimbus' and it depicts the different halo shapes to be found in paintings of divine figures. Elsewhere in a section entitled 'Flowers, Fruits, and Trees' the author devotes a couple of pages to pictures of various plants etc. associated with the Christian tradition, giving a brief explanation as to why they are relevant. The book is short (and cheap)and is simply very interesting and very ... Read More:

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The History of the Knights Templar

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by: Charles G. Addison

1997-09
This is an excellent book on the subject but spoiled by the pathetic justification of plagiarism written by Childless, which has no bearing or relationship to the first class work it has marred. Buy it simply for the real authors Addisons work, it is worth it.

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Living Heraldry

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by: Stephen Slater

October 29, 2004
Mr Slater's books on Heraldry are richly illustrated in colour (befitting the subject) and are very readable and descriptive. They really bring the subject to life.
One issue I have however is that he has published a number of books on the same subject and it is very difficult to identify which one to purchase (hence the four star rating). I have seen at least four different but similar titles (my comments above are based on the first listed): `The Illustrated Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses', `Heraldry Today: The Ancient Art and its Modern Applications' (also known by the title `Living Heraldry'), `The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses' ... Read More:

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Medieval Heraldry (Histories)

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by: Terence Wise

August 21, 2000
Mr Slater's books on Heraldry are richly illustrated in colour (befitting the subject) and are very readable and descriptive. They really bring the subject to life.
One issue I have however is that he has published a number of books on the same subject and it is very difficult to identify which one to purchase (hence the four star rating). I have seen at least four different but similar titles (my comments above are based on the first listed): `The Illustrated Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses', `Heraldry Today: The Ancient Art and its Modern Applications' (also known by the title `Living Heraldry'), `The Complete Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and its Contemporary Uses' ... Read More:

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Dictionary of African Names Vol.1

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by: Bunmi Adebayo

July 06, 2005
Bunmi , did a wonderful pioneering attempt to make people of other cultures feel comfortable in calling our names. Imagine the conversion of Yoruba vowels to tongues of other cultures. That's just to great. I will recommend this book.

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Heraldry for the Local Historian and Genealogist (Sutton History Handbooks)

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by: Stephen Friar

August 22, 1996
Bunmi , did a wonderful pioneering attempt to make people of other cultures feel comfortable in calling our names. Imagine the conversion of Yoruba vowels to tongues of other cultures. That's just to great. I will recommend this book.