The Illustrated Book of Heraldry: An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses
Stephen Slater is a council member of The Heraldry Society of England, which exists to increase and extend interest in and knowledge of heraldry, armory, chivalry, genealogy and allied subjects. He is active in other regional heraldic organizations. He has lectured widely on a variety of heraldic subjects, in particular on his own research on the heraldry of Europe and on local heraldry. Stephen Slater writes articles on heraldry for numerous publications and has collaborated on several books.