Ruth A. Symes and Trev Broughton (eds), The Governess: An Anthology, Sutton Press, 1997. Link to buy my books Amazon.co.uk: Ruth A Symes: books, biography, latest update
The Governess: An Anthology
Sister Sleuths: Female Detectives in Britain by Nell Darby
(Pen and Sword 2021) By Ruth A Symes Link to buy my books Amazon.co.uk: Ruth A Symes: books, biography, latest update An impressive forensic examination of the hitherto hidden history of female detectives working outside formal police structures, Sister Sleuths looks at all kinds of women investigators, from neighbourhood snoops, through paid sleuths (who worked part-time alongside other... Continue Reading →
It Runs in the Family: Understanding More About Your Ancestors
(The History Press) By Ruth A Symes Buy my book at Amazon, click this link. Why didn't my ancestors smile for the camera? Why did great-grandfather wear a beard whilst his sons were clean-shaven? Should great-grandma really have married her cousin? Was great-aunt unusual to have several children in her 40s? Drawing on evidence from... Continue Reading →
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