Cecil Headlam

Cecil Headlam in his book "the story of Chartres" describes the work of architectural history. He made a detailed structure of Chartres features, describing the road, hotels, and the difference between the old and new Chartres.

The Story of Chartres

Oxford and Its Story

Laurie Magnus

A Calendar of Devotion

Prayers from the Poets

This work covers the entirety of French history, from the Roman Gauls to the Battle of Waterloo. The book, which also includes numerous, wonderful illustrations, includes a chapter on Louis XIV, the "Sun King," which begins on page 279 of the work.

France

University of St. Andrews. Library. Reserve Collection

Herbert Railton

Fanny Railton

Oxford and Its Story by Cecil Headlam, M.A. Author of "Nuremberg," "Chartres," Etc. Etc. with Twenty-four Lithographs and Other Illustrations by Herbert Railton the Lithographs Being Tinted by Fanny Railton

Reproduction of the original: The Story of Chartres by Cecil Headlam

This book presents a detailed historical account of the Nuremberg Trials, the military tribunals orchestrated by the Allied forces after World War II and held in Nuremberg, Germany. A fascinating and insightful exploration of the historical Nazi trials, “The Story of Nuremberg” is highly recommended for those with an interest in WWII and nineteenth-century European history. Contents include: “Development of Nuremberg”, “Nuremberg and the Reformation”, “Nuremberg and the Thirty Years War”, “The Castle, the Walls and Mediæval Fortifications”, “The Council and the Council House—Nuremberg Tortures”, “Albert Durer and the Arts and Crafts of Nuremberg”, “The Meistersingers and Hans Sachs”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1901.

Cecil Headlam

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