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On the Trail of William Shakespeare - this is possibly the first book ever to deal with all of the places linked with the life of the Bard. From cottage to mighty castle, royal palace to battlefield, country village to vibrant metropolis, author J. Keith Cheetham investigates the locations that inspired some of the greatest plays and poetry the world has ever known. Packed with religious persecution, assassination plots, wars, plagues, amorous encounters, blood, flames, shotgun weddings, stagecraft, political upheaval and tours of famous buildings.  The book is now in its second print run and it makes an ideal present for anyone who is interested in Shakespeare.  From this web-site you can obtain a signed copy of the book with a dedication worded as you want.  Just email the author by clicking on the link below to let him know your requirements.

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On the Trail of John Wesley -  John Wesley (1703-1791) founded the Methodist movement, initially as an offshoot of the Church of England, which grew into a major church in its own right.  In doing so, Wesley brought about the greatest religious revival of the 18th century.
During the course of his work John Wesley travelled over 250,000 miles across Britain, mainly on horseback, preaching over 40,000 sermons during his lifetime, often facing fierce opposition and persecution. He also spent two years in Georgia, USA, and was author and publisher of much religious material. His work and preaching was known to every branch of society. (His younger brother, Charles Wesley, also a preacher, wrote over 8,000 hymns.) 
Today, the Methodist Church has spread to almost every country in the world with a membership of some 70 million. 
In this account, the first of its kind for over thirty years, the author traces Wesley`s life story and gives detailed information on important Methodist heritage sites and places visited by the great preacher and evangelist. It includes maps and references to 170 places to visit in Britain and Georgia, USA .

On the Trail of Mary Queen of Scots - This is the definite book for anyone interested in following the life of Mary Queen of Scots and is especially designed for tourists who seek to follow the fateful life of this tragic Queen.
Her story begins with her birth at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland and moves with her to the Court of France when she was only five years old. Childhood days and youth in France are traced up to the time she became Queen Consort of France and her later decision to return to her own kingdom of Scotland on the death of her husband, King Francis.