If you've ever thought of find your roots, Emily Anne Croom's is the genealogy guide to get you going. She's got sensible chapters on how to get started, the meaning of names, the difference between a family history of dates and a family history of stories, how to gather sources, who to interview, and how to fit it all together. Croom breaks the process into bite-sized pieces to turn it into a fun ...

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Emily Anne Croom

Here, Plutarch introduces the major figures and periods of classical Greece, detailing the lives of nine personages, including Lycurgus, Solon, Themistocles, Cimon, Alexander, Pericles, Nicias, Alcibiades, and Agesilaus. Oxford presents the most comprehensive selection available, superblytranslated and accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps, and ...

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Written By: Plutarch

A recent Maritz Poll reported that 60% of Americans are interested in their family history. And with good reason. Through genealogy, you can go back into history to meet people who have had more influence on your life than any others -- your ancestors. And the better you get to know your ancestors, the better you will get to know yourself: the who's and what's and why's of you. Barbara ...

Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Written By: Barbara Renick, National Genealogical Society

Over 30 index illustrations from courthouses, with easy step-by-step explanations. A "must" for those doing courthouse research either in person or with microfilm. Written by Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG, nationally known genealogist, lecturer and author.

Manufacturer: CR Publications
Written By: Christine Rose

This book is designed for the family researcher who has little or no knowledge of German but who nevertheless needs to make a translation of German-language documents. The dictionary covers thousands of German terms and defines them in single words or brief phrases. All words, symbols, and abbreviations in the dictionary were chosen on the basis of their association with genealogy, having been ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Ernest Thode

The pressures of modern living make it all too easy to become disconnected from our families, both geographically and psychologically. Embarking on a project to capture your loved ones on tape will not only bring everyone closer together in the here and now but will create a legacy of memories for future generations. Under the sage guidance of Mary LoVerde in Touching Tomorrow: How to ...

Manufacturer: Fireside
Written By: Mary LoVerde

This completely revised classic provides researchers with an in-depth look at public sources for genealogical research in the United States. Its primary goals are to introduce readers to many different kinds of public sources and encourage them to branch out and investigate sources they may be unfamiliar with. The text gives examples of the genealogical information in many kinds of sources ...

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Emily Anne Croom

The White Name in History is a customized book offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about the White name. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the Our Name in History collection. Each book in the collection is printed on demand and is compiled from hundreds of millions of records from the world's largest ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com
Written By: Ancestry.com

Finding Your German Ancestors is a brief but thorough introduction to German research. It presents the most up-to-date sources and resources for successful German research. Many German archives are accessible via the Internet, and Finding Your German Ancestors is the first reference work to include these vital contacts. And because identifying documents is key to German research, it contains ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com
Written By: Kevan M Hansen

The most comprehensive Hebrew baby name book available--thousands of listings--with advice on choosing names, naming ceremonies, and much more.

Manufacturer: HarperOne
Written By: Smadar Shir Sidi