The Generous and Noble Men of England, or Notes on the Arms and Descents of the Ancient Chivalric and Noble Houses of England, Arranged According to Their Respective Counties, is an important and detailed work by Evelyn Philip Shirley exploring the history of the English aristocracy. The book describes in detail the coats of arms, genealogies and origins of the ancient knightly and noble families of England, systematized by their land counties. This work not only allows readers to deepen their knowledge of the families that influenced important events in the history of the country, but also helps to reveal the impressive heritage of English genealogy. The book is an indispensable source of information for historians, genealogists and anyone interested in the English brilliant past and its representatives."