A NEW PUBLICATION FROM BURKE'S PEERAGE & GENTRY

150 years after Sir Bernard Burke published his famed history of the leading Orders of knighthood, Burke's Peerage and Gentry is proud to announce the publication of a major new study of the extant Orders of knighthood and merit of every state.

Orders of Knighthood are the most exclusive and prestigious institutions in the world. Originally the preserve of royalty and aristocracy, Orders now count amongst their membership business tycoons, powerful leaders and noteworthy private individuals. With contributions from many of the worlds leading authorities and articles on American honours, World Orders of Knighthood & Merit is one of the most important works ever produced on the subject and will remain the definitive guide for many years to come. This full-colour publication will be of great interest to academics, historians, collectors and those who are members of any of the numerous international, noble and state Orders.

Reserve a copy now and save GB£20.

Full price GB£149 + carriage. Pre-publication price GB£129 + carriage.

World Orders of Knighthood & Merit will be published in October 2005.

Editor, Guy Stair Sainty; Deputy Editor, Rafal Heydel-Mankoo

ISBN: 0-9711966-4-8 

More information is available at http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/common/sitepages/wkbook.asp