Whitaker's Craven

 The book covers the history (usually from Roman times) of each parish, usually including histories for the main villages within each parish. There are normally several family Pedigrees given, along with lists of Vicars/Rectors where known. The Churches are usually described in detail, along with their histories. The less important families get general descriptions, as do some of the manors etc. There are plates showing Halls, Abbeys and artifacts from the various areas, and the book includes a very comprehensive index