This classic description of the interaction between the vast central plains of America and the people who lived there has, since its first publication in 1931, been one of the most influential, widely known, and controversial works in western history. Arguing that "the Great Plains environment. . .constitutes a geographic unity whose influences have been so powerful as to put a characteristic ...

Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
Written By: Walter Prescott Webb

Save time, money, and space as you learn how to organize everything from filing cabinets to research trips. Whether you have a whole room dedicated to your family history search or just a few storage boxes, you'll find a system that puts information right at your fingertips.

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Sharon Carmack

Since it was first published in 1980, From Generation to Generation has inspired thousands to pursue the unique challenges and rewards of Jewish genealogy. Far more engaging than a mere how-to reference guide, this landmark book is also part detective story and part spiritual quest. As Arthur Kurzweil takes you along on his own fascinating journey through his family’s past, you’ll learn ...

Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
Written By: Arthur Kurzweil

Based largely on original material and interviews, and now extensively updated, this biography of the seven Mitford siblings and their family affords a comprehensive group portrait of these dazzling pilgrims on their progress through life. New Edition

Manufacturer: Orion Publishing
Written By: Jonathan Guinness, Catherine Guinness

If you don't have Mexican ancestors, this book will make you with you had. If you are one of the millions of Americans who can trace your heritage across the Rio Grande, then get ready to come face to face with your own history. In Finding Your Mexican Ancestors, you will discover direct, easy-to-follow instructions that will lead you through Mexico's carefully preserved records. George and ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry Publishing
Written By: George and Peggy Ryskamp

With over 120,000 copies sold, this unique contemporary work brings the timeless Tibetan Bardo teaching into current American culture and language, with 49 days of readings for someone who has died or who is preparing for the dying experience. This book has been and still remains an important tool for providing a spiritual service to a dying person as opposed to grieving, processing loss, or ...

Manufacturer: Gateways Books & Tapes
Written By: E. J. Gold, Claudio Naranjo

One of the most comprehensive baby name reference guides available, featuring more than 30,000 baby names, has been revised and expanded. Each chapter focuses on names from specific countries, regions, and ethnicities, including details about traditional naming customs. Each entry contains various spellings and pronunciations, as well as the name's meaning, history, etymology, and derivations.

Manufacturer: Perigee Trade
Written By: Teresa Norman

In genealogical research it is all very well to locate original records, but to read them correctly is another matter altogether. Few people know this better than Harriet Stryker-Rodda who, after years of experience searching through colonial records, has developed a simple technique for reading colonial handwriting. In this handy little book, Mrs. Stryker-Rodda presents examples of colonial ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Harriet Stryker-Rodda

Bath is famous for its architecture, its 2000 years of history, and its literary and artistic connections. Bath attracts over four million visitors every year. One of few cities to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Combines superb photographs with a history of the city.

Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln
Written By: Kristen Elliot

Ribbon of Sand is a rich and beautifully written explanation of the unique natural history and romantic past of the Outer Banks, the fragile barrier islands that stretch for almost two hundred miles down the North Carolina coast. First published in 1992 and now updated, this new edition brings the Banks' story to the present—from the on-going excavtion of what is believed to be ...

Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
Written By: John Alexander, James Lazell