James

There are millions of Jameses in the world, but only one is getting this book.

From the Hebrew Ya'aqov - "holder of the heel" - through Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacomus, James is a name carried by apostles, kings, explorers, inventors, writers and cultural icons. For generations, it has also been one of the most enduring names in America. This beautifully designed keepsake tells its whole story.

Inside this book:

• The Story of James: etymology, origins, and how the name spread across the world

• James Around the World: Jacques, Jakob, Jaime, Giacomo, Séamus, Hamish... one name across languages and scripts

• Numerology & Symbols: the number, planet, gemstone, flower and colour behind the name

• Fame & Popularity: records, feast days and the global reach of James

• The Original Jameses: James the Great and James the Just, two figures at the beginning of the name's extraordinary history

• The Ten Famous Jameses: illustrated portraits and timelines of James Brown, James Dean, James Baldwin, James Cook, James Watt, James Madison, James Clerk Maxwell, James Naismith, James Earl Jones and James Joyce

• James in Fiction: six iconic characters who carried the name

• Your Story: blank pages waiting for the most important James of all: yours

Whether it's a birthday, a milestone, Father's Day or just because, this is a gift that no one else will think of, and no James will forget. A dedication page at the front lets you make it personal.

A book for every James, and everyone who loves one.