Your Community History
If you have ever thought that your local community deserves its own book, but have no idea where to start, Halsgrove's Community History Series could have the answer. This valuable programme offers local groups and individuals a unique and exciting opportunity to publish a beautifully illustrated history of their town, village or parish.

Anyone Can Get Involved
Since the publication of The Book of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in 1997, the first in the series, Halsgrove has published over 100 titles. The project does not involve any publishing costs for the author/group and you do not need to be an expert historian or writer to put together a book on your locality. Indeed, although some have been written by retired teachers and practiced authors, the majority of books in this series are by individuals or local history groups with no previous experience of writing for print. The common factor is that they all have an enduring love of their community.

The Finished Article
Each Community History is presented in a 160-page A4 hardback format with upwards of 200 photographs accompanied by a lively text covering various aspects of community life down through the years. From farms and schools, through church and chapel, to local trade and industry, topics encompass a wide range of subjects chosen by the community. The author/group supplies Halsgrove with their text and pictures and leaves us to do the rest! Our designers are available to scan all the photographs, maps and other documents to a set of CDs which are then duplicated, enabling the community to have their own complimentary set for safekeeping in their local archive. Once edited, designed and proofread by the Halsgrove team, the book is sent to the author or group for approval before being printed.

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