Manufacturer: Four Courts Pr Ltd
Written By: Nollaig O'muraile

Since the early Middle Ages, the Royal and princely families of Europe have conferred a wide range of Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry both to reward loyal service to the Crown or Royal Family and to strengthen the bonds of loyalty which existed between sovereign and subject. Although many ancient Orders have fallen into disuse over time, many European states continue to award Orders for ...

Manufacturer: Shire
Written By: Peter Duckers

With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information—and misinformation—at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers where to search and which key-words they’ll need to create an accurate family tree—from ...

Manufacturer: Adams Media
Written By: Kimberly Powell

Manufacturer: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Written By: Pamela Stephenson

This unique historical and genealogical resource draws on the extraordinarily intact legislative, judicial, religious, and personal records of members of the first Maryland legislature. The two-volume set contains profiles of nearly fifteen hundred men who served in the state's legislature in the first 150 years after Maryland's founding.The major public and private aspects of each ...

Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press

To discover the grandfather he never knew, Jeff Badger began tracking down dozens of World War II veterans from the 978th Engineering Maintenance Company, his grandfathers unit. Through his new war buddies, some who told him stories they had never shared before, Jeff began to reconstruct both a life and a very personal vision of war. Grandad's War includes dozens of personal recollections and more ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com
Written By: Jeffery Badger, Jeffrey A Badger

The Memories in Time series provides a wealth of decorative art to be used in creative family projects. This volume is full of a variety of vintage certificates, family trees, and card images that would be appropriate for grandparents, parents, couples and even infant gifts and mementos. The author has scoured flea markets, vintage design books, and other sources for old-fashioned, ...

Manufacturer: Echoroad Inc
Written By: Laura Best

Your ancestors worked, dreamed, cried, danced, laughed, raised families and experienced life in a variety of time periods throughout history. Some of the most valiant people are not mentioned in history books but are found in dusty journals and in the memories of grandparents. These are the stories to preserve and celebrate. The gift of legacy and belonging can heal and strengthen families. ...

Manufacturer: Echoroad Inc
Written By: Laura Best

Your Irish Ancestors provides an entertaining insight into everyday life in Ireland during the past four centuries. Aimed primarily at the family and social historian, Ian Maxwell's highly readable guide introduces researchers to the wealth of material available in archives throughout Ireland. Many records, like the early twentieth century census returns and school registers will be familiar to ...

Manufacturer: Pen and Sword
Written By: Ian Maxwell

Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors, now featuring a two-color look, is an easy-to-read guide to beginning genealogy. Quillen teaches the basics of getting started and guides readers through the tricks and techniques of professional genealogists, and best of all the book is filled with real-life examples. Readers are pointed to the most current web sites and government records where ...

Manufacturer: Open Road
Written By: Daniel Quillen