Profiles of more than one hundred Jewish women who have had a great impact in their respective fields of endeavor, including Golda Meir, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barbra Streisand, and U.S. senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. Their unusual achievements are interestingly presented and their relationships to Judaism highlighted. With black-and-white photographs.

Manufacturer: Jonathan David Publishers
Written By: Elinor Slater, Robert Slater

Thousands of family historians around the world have used DNA testing to extend their family tree and the scope of their research. This clear, concise and up-to-the-minute guide shows what genetics can do for anyone in search of their ancestors, including linking people with the same surname, unraveling clan relationships and exploring the genetic profile of individuals, locations and regions. It ...

Manufacturer: The National Archives
Written By: Chris Pomery

Since its publication in 1986, A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland has established itself as a key resource in Irish genealogical research. Now, with the addition of maps detailing the location of Roman Catholic parishes in all thirty-two counties of Ireland and Presbyterian congregations in the nine counties of Northern Ireland, this new 2nd Edition moves the book to the forefront of Irish ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Brian Mitchell

"Out, damned spot!"For some, it's an obsession. For the Queen of CleanŽ it's a snap! Now you can tame even the most vexing spots and stains with this handy pocket guide, drawn from the royal bestsellers Talking Dirty with the Queen of CleanŽ and Talking Dirty Laundry iwith the Queen of CleanŽ. Here are Her Majesty's most sought-after stain removal ...

Manufacturer: Pocket
Written By: Linda Cobb

From locating an ancestor's homesite and where records might be kept to determining which route and roads forebears took when migrating from one area to another, maps are common tools in tracing family history. This book expands the reader's awareness of how maps and other geographic resources, such as atlases, gazetteers, and global positioning systems, will help them find their elusive ...

Manufacturer: Betterway Books
Written By: Melinda Kashuba

Suetonius (C. Suetonius Tranquillus, born ca. 70 CE), son of a military tribune, was at first an advocate and a teacher of rhetoric, but later became the emperor Hadrian's private secretary, 119-121. He dedicated to C. Septicius Clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his Lives of the Caesars. After the dismissal of both men for some breach of court etiquette, ...

Manufacturer: Loeb Classical Library
Written By: Suetonius

This book is designed to teach you how to read and understand the handwriting found in documents commonly used in genealogical research. It explains techniques for reading early American documents; provides samples of alphabets and letter forms; defines terms and abbreviations commonly used in early American documents such as wills, deeds, and church records; and, furthermore, presents numerous ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Kip Sperry

Have you ever considered looking at the edges of an old photograph to find out who is in the picture? Have you ever considered epidemics as a source of genealogical information? How can you use DNA to connect your family with historical events long in the past? These are only a few of the surprising connections Forensic Genealogy offers for investigating the where, who, when, and why of your ...

Manufacturer: Rice Book Press
Written By: Colleen Fitzpatrick

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

It can take hours to research family history and it is easy to become inundated with stuff - paper records, recordings, photographs, notes, artifacts, and more information than one would imagine could ever exist. The usefulness of the collection is in the organization - using computers, archival boxes, files, and forms to help you put your hands on what you need when you need it. Also included, ...

Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Written By: Ann Carter Fleming