Genealogy Books


On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American FamilyOn Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family
Best Price: $8.99
I cannot express what wonderful storytelling of 100 years odyssey this book was. It was filled...
Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to CyberspaceEvidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
Best Price: $37.80
"Evidence Explained" by Elizabeth Shown Mills is by far the most comprehensive...
Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen PeopleAbraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People
Best Price: $14.52
Jon Entine deserves congratulations for his well-written and thought-provoking book. As an...
Quicksheet Citing Online Historical ResourcesQuicksheet Citing Online Historical Resources
Best Price: $5.16
This is a great little item. Easy to carry. Lots of quick, useful info. I'd recommend it.
Deep Ancestry: Inside The Genographic ProjectDeep Ancestry: Inside The Genographic Project
Best Price: $7.26
This is the second book I have read by Spencer Wells, and I have found this one to be equally...


To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to ComeTo Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come
Best Price: $6.99
Not only is this a thoughtfully written and organized book, but this is also a handy little...
The Name Book: Over 10,000 Names, Their Meanings, Origins, and Spritual SignificanceThe Name Book: Over 10,000 Names, Their Meanings, Origins, and Spritual Significance
Best Price: $7.50
I use this book as a reference often. I have purchased it for friends having babies, but it is...
Plutarch's Lives Volume 1 (Modern Library Classics)Plutarch's Lives Volume 1 (Modern Library Classics)
Best Price: $8.30
Plutarch in his "Lives Of The Noble Grecians And Romans" written around 100 C.E.,...
Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of MemoirInventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir
Best Price: $7.61
As a personal and corporate biographer, I hear many different life stories and have learned that...
The Official Guide to Family Tree MakerThe Official Guide to Family Tree Maker
Best Price: $15.27
I was given the Familiy Tree Maker without documentation as a gift. I found that the 2008...


The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In HistoryThe 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History
Best Price: $11.25
This book is a must read. I recommend it to anybody that cares about the world we live in.
The House of Rothschild: Volume 2: The World's Banker: 1849-1999The House of Rothschild: Volume 2: The World's Banker: 1849-1999
Best Price: $5.46
What has Ferguson not told about the Rothschilds in this second volume of his seemingly...
Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family HistorianEvidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
Best Price: $16.91
As a genealogist since 1980, I know how important it is to be able to cite your documenation in...
DNA & GenealogyDNA & Genealogy
Best Price: $14.38
With the advent of DNA testing genealogy research has been propelled into the 21st century. Get...
Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Best Price: $12.46
This book is for the beginner genealogist. It tells you how to plan your research and what kind...

Trace Your Roots with DNA: Use Your DNA to Complete Your Family TreeTrace Your Roots with DNA: Use Your DNA to Complete Your Family Tree
Best Price: $5.91
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak - her real name - provides an excellent introduction of what DNA can...
Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to HeraldryDesign Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry
Best Price: $2.11
Great book for beginner Heralds!!!
Angela's AshesAngela's Ashes
Best Price: $0.97
I though Angela's Ashes was a good memoir of a family during World War II. My favorite...
World's Great Men of Color, Volume I: Asia and Africa, and Historical Figures Before Christ, Including Aesop, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Askia the Great, ... and Many Others (World's Great Men of Color)World's Great Men of Color, Volume I: Asia and Africa, and Historical Figures Before Christ, Including Aesop, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Askia the Great, ... and Many Others (World's Great Men of Color)
Best Price: $8.46
Cleopatra was of the Ptolemaic dynasty, therefore she was of Greek descent. The family was...
The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford FamilyThe Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
Best Price: $5.99
Just read this for my book club and OY, OY, OY, did I ever hate it. I really did not find any of...

The Official Guide to Rootsweb.comThe Official Guide to Rootsweb.com
Best Price: $7.81
The Official Guide to Ancestry.com This book is a definite must for any genealogist,...
Mafia Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime FamilyMafia Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Family
Best Price: $4.23
Here is a very insitefull book on a "Man's Man". not saying that being a violation of...
Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources, Third Revised EditionAncestry's Red Book: American State, County & Town Sources, Third Revised Edition
Best Price: $31.45
This book is loaded with facts. If a researcher needs information from several states to track...
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third EditionTracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third Edition
Best Price: $22.46
I am so pleased with this book, as I just discovered my roots are with the Irish. Such a...
Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and LibrariansProfessional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians
Best Price: $35.96
This book was a splurge for me, but one that I can definitely say was well worth it! I thought I...

A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference)A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Best Price: $7.00
I have often found need for this book. It gives detailed etymologies of names, of famous persons...
Walking With Your Ancestors: A Genealogist's Guide To Using Maps And GeographyWalking With Your Ancestors: A Genealogist's Guide To Using Maps And Geography
Best Price: $8.31
I am about halfway through the book so far. It seems to be everything I had expected and more. ...
Uncovering Your Ancestry Through Family PhotographsUncovering Your Ancestry Through Family Photographs
Best Price: $11.99
This is an excellent "textbook" for anyone who is getting into dating old photographs....
The Official Guide to Ancestry.comThe Official Guide to Ancestry.com
Best Price: $16.47
The book is a good reference to have on hand to clarify a point or search a question.
Your Guide to Cemetery ResearchYour Guide to Cemetery Research
Best Price: $12.26
This book on tombstone research isn't perfect.Yet,it is one of the most popular and facilitative...

The Power of StyleThe Power of Style
Best Price: $15.00
Great, great book on the diva's of style. I will love and cherish it forever. I also go back...
The Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal MemoirsThe Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal Memoirs
Best Price: $28.00
A great book. Thorough prompts for any writer or non-writer. A jumping off point to something...
Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family ImagesPreserving Your Family Photographs: How to Organize, Present, and Restore Your Precious Family Images
Best Price: $11.59
Does an excellent job of organizing and establishing time lines for photos. Very glad to find a...
The Davis Name in HistoryThe Davis Name in History
Best Price: $29.95
The Davis Name in History This soft backed book has good research material contained within...
Great Jewish WomenGreat Jewish Women
Best Price: $17.78
This book has a great amount of commendable material in it. It writes of Jewish women of great...

Forensic GenealogyForensic Genealogy
Best Price: $17.24
This is not your usual basic family history book. It effectively teaches one how to think and...
The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)
Best Price: $52.78
The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition) If you are at all seriously...
The Songwriters Idea Book: 40 Strategies to Excite Your Imagination, Help You Design Distinctive Songs, and Keep Your Creative FlowThe Songwriters Idea Book: 40 Strategies to Excite Your Imagination, Help You Design Distinctive Songs, and Keep Your Creative Flow
Best Price: $11.27
I hear this book is some kind of industry standard book for other musicians, and I enjoyed it....
Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and FamilyBlue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family
Best Price: $4.43
I purchased two copies - one for myself and one for a friend who grew up in Blue Skies/No Fences...
The Jones Name in HistoryThe Jones Name in History
Best Price: $29.95
I have never been so disappointed in my life. It is so generalized that it is worthless. This...

The Hidden Truth of Your Name: A Complete Guide to First Names and What They Say About the Real YouThe Hidden Truth of Your Name: A Complete Guide to First Names and What They Say About the Real You
Best Price: $14.73
I found this book at a used book store and snatched it right up, as it was right up my alley. I...
A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, Second EditionA New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, Second Edition
Best Price: $19.94
This book doesn't give me all the answers I needed, but it has been a trememdous help in getting...
The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook: Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists (Unpuzzling Your Past)The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook: Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists (Unpuzzling Your Past)
Best Price: $4.19
I have to strongly disagree with the words "for all genealogists" in the book title....
Family Tree Maker for DummiesFamily Tree Maker for Dummies
Best Price: $7.40
This book is very helpful and easy to understand and use. I recommend it to anyone.Family Tree...
They Came in Ships: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record (3rd Edition)They Came in Ships: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $7.75
Very please with the speed of delivery and this book has a lot of information about how to...

Genealogy OnlineGenealogy Online
Best Price: $15.84
While a good read with good directions, please check the copyright date. Anyone online knows how...
If You Lived In The Days Of The Knights (If You.)If You Lived In The Days Of The Knights (If You.)
Best Price: $1.00
Children will enjoy delving into the Middle Ages with this book. Written in Q&A style,...
Clans and Families of Scotland: The History of the Scottish TartanClans and Families of Scotland: The History of the Scottish Tartan
Best Price: $13.24
This book follows a well worn pattern but does it well. A small section is devoted to each...
The Book of Myself A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography In 201 QuestionsThe Book of Myself A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions
Best Price: $5.46
Sadly enough the person I wanted to surprise did NOT receive this item yet. It's been a full...
Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical TreasuresCourthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures
Best Price: $19.78
This is a great little book. It describes and illustrates may of the records to be found at...

The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2006 and Version 16The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2006 and Version 16
Best Price: $24.90
I have used the Family Tree Maker software for many years... find it very user friendly,...
The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese FamilyThe Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family
Best Price: $13.49
I bought this book prior to a vacation in Vietnam. This is painless history! Although the book...
The HabsburgsThe Habsburgs
Best Price: $4.00
Unlike most histories of the Austian-Spanish-Burgundian-Low Country-Holy Roman Emporers, who...
F Is For Flag (Reading Railroad Books)F Is For Flag (Reading Railroad Books)
Best Price: $0.84
June 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like...
Digitizing Your Family History (Family Tree Books)Digitizing Your Family History (Family Tree Books)
Best Price: $5.19
(Our online family history service - Family Photoloom - focuses on helping family historians...
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