General 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: $8.97
I enjoyed this book very much. Amazing to read about one man's dreams and hard work from 4...
Quicksheet Citing Online Historical ResourcesQuicksheet Citing Online Historical Resources
Best Price: $5.58
Elizebeth Mills is increasingly referred to as one of the main citation sources for genealogical...
Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of MemoirInventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir
Best Price: $3.85
As a personal and corporate biographer, I hear many different life stories and have learned that...
Plutarch's Lives Volume 1 (Modern Library Classics)Plutarch's Lives Volume 1 (Modern Library Classics)
Best Price: $7.65
First off, let me clarify that what follows is a review of a particular edition of Plutarch's...
Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to CyberspaceEvidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
Best Price: $37.40
This is the "bible" of genealogy citation. The layout of the book makes it easy to...


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: $4.49
Not only is this a thoughtfully written and organized book, but this is also a handy little...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd EditionThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $10.56
These authors have the credentials to and have written a superb handbook, especially for the...
The Official Guide to Family Tree MakerThe Official Guide to Family Tree Maker
Best Price: $15.42
I was given the Familiy Tree Maker without documentation as a gift. I found that the 2008...
The Death and Life of Great American CitiesThe Death and Life of Great American Cities
Best Price: $7.00
In an age when architects and planners were spouting all kinds of brave-new-world nonsense (or...
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: $6.63
This book not only aids you when naming a baby but if you play games like the sims 2 on pc were...


Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical TreasuresCourthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures
Best Price: $19.78
I'm very new to genealogical research, and I know I'll eventually need to go to a courthouse to...
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: $2.10
Sadly enough the person I wanted to surprise did NOT receive this item yet. It's been a full...
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: $14.53
The author brings genetic research to bear on the history and identity of the Jewish people,...
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
One may not agree with the order of the individuals in Michael H. Hart's list. This is expected....
The Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal MemoirsThe Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal Memoirs
Best Price: $29.95
I bought this as a retirement gift for my mother-in-law. Much bigger book than I thought - it...

Your Guide to Cemetery ResearchYour Guide to Cemetery Research
Best Price: $5.77
I love this book. Helpful for the geneaologist as well as the cemetery lover. Great tips on...
The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick WallThe Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall
Best Price: $11.93
As a genealogy reference or guide I found this book to be a dud. It has almost the worst...
Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to HeraldryDesign Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry
Best Price: $2.51
a very good book, as it explains heradlry terms, and makes it simple to create your own device. ...
Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family HistorianEvidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
Best Price: $16.10
As a genealogist since 1980, I know how important it is to be able to cite your documenation in...
Angela's AshesAngela's Ashes
Best Price: $0.90
"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of...

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: $8.10
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak - her real name - provides an excellent introduction of what DNA can...
Red, White, and Blue (All Aboard Reading)Red, White, and Blue (All Aboard Reading)
Best Price: $1.77
The story, Red, White and Blue: The Story of the American Flag, is a well written and...
To Our Children's Children Journal of Family MemoriesTo Our Children's Children Journal of Family Memories
Best Price: $8.49
This book has a lot of interesting leading questions that will leave future generations with a...
F Is For Flag (Reading Railroad Books)F Is For Flag (Reading Railroad Books)
Best Price: $1.19
June 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like...
The Official Guide to Rootsweb.comThe Official Guide to Rootsweb.com
Best Price: $7.54
The Official Guide to Ancestry.com This book is a definite must for any genealogist,...

The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition)
Best Price: $52.85
The Source: A Guidebook Of American Genealogy (Third Edition) If you are at all seriously...
The Official Guide to Ancestry.comThe Official Guide to Ancestry.com
Best Price: $15.44
The book is a good reference to have on hand to clarify a point or search a question.
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: $32.02
This book is loaded with facts. If a researcher needs information from several states to track...
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
This is a well researched,highly readable book.It was interesting to see the mobsters own...
Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Best Price: $7.25
This book is for the beginner genealogist. It tells you how to plan your research and what kind...

Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third EditionTracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third Edition
Best Price: $21.89
I am so pleased with this book, as I just discovered my roots are with the Irish. Such a...
A Grandparent's BookA Grandparent's Book
Best Price: $5.99
This was the perfect gift for my perfectionist mother! It asks for details that she wouldn't...
The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys : An American SagaThe Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys : An American Saga
Best Price: $49.95
Dr. Goodwin writes wonderfully about American politics, the Irish Catholic immigration and...
The Secret Universe of NamesThe Secret Universe of Names
Best Price: $5.00
I was hoping for an authentic book on the origin of names, instead it's pretty much a subjective...
The VanderbiltsThe Vanderbilts
Best Price: $30.66
If the colorful and less than admirable qualities of the illiterate 'Commodore' Vanderbilt and...

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: $8.25
I highly recommend this book for all young 2nd generation Vietnamese-Americans, like myself, who...
The BCG Genealogical Standards ManualThe BCG Genealogical Standards Manual
Best Price: $12.38
This book should be read and on the library shelf of every "non professional"...
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: $10.99
I found this book at a used book store and snatched it right up, as it was right up my alley. I...
Grandma's Memory BookGrandma's Memory Book
Best Price: $3.78
Your life is full of rich stories waiting to be told and Grandma's Memory Book is a way to help...
The Complete Book of Hebrew Baby NamesThe Complete Book of Hebrew Baby Names
Best Price: $3.95
As someone who has lived about half my life in Israel and half my life in the States, I was...

O'Baby: The Irish Baby Name BookO'Baby: The Irish Baby Name Book
Best Price: $2.81
This is a good book if it is the first or only one you'll get. I did not like the sections, I...
Family Tree Maker for DummiesFamily Tree Maker for Dummies
Best Price: $4.58
This book is very helpful and easy to understand and use. I recommend it to anyone.Family Tree...
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
I got this book for my dad who is really into geneology. He does small seminars at the Public...
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: $8.70
Does an excellent job of organizing and establishing time lines for photos. Very glad to find a...
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: $8.07
ARRIVED VERY PROMPTLY. VERY GOOD CONDITION. VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS SELLER. WILL ORDER FROM...

Italian Genealogical Records: How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical & Other Records in Family History ResearchItalian Genealogical Records: How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical & Other Records in Family History Research
Best Price: $21.71
This sourcebook is outstanding. I have read many similiar books but if you had to purchase one,...
Conversations with My Mother: A Keepsake Journal for Celebrating a Lifetime of Stories (AARP)Conversations with My Mother: A Keepsake Journal for Celebrating a Lifetime of Stories (AARP)
Best Price: $5.72
I haven't actually started to write in the book but I've looked at some of the questions to...
The Sisters: Babe Mortimer Paley, Betsy Roosevelt Whitney, Minnie Astor Fosburgh : The Lives and Times of the Fabulous Cushing SistersThe Sisters: Babe Mortimer Paley, Betsy Roosevelt Whitney, Minnie Astor Fosburgh : The Lives and Times of the Fabulous Cushing Sisters
Best Price: $505.00
I tend to agree with reviewer, Margaret Ogilvie, about this book. I was interested in learning...
Forensic GenealogyForensic Genealogy
Best Price: $17.49
This is not your usual basic family history book. It effectively teaches one how to think and...
Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and FamilyBlue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family
Best Price: $2.35
I purchased two copies - one for myself and one for a friend who grew up in Blue Skies/No Fences...

Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers: A Biographical Dictionary, 1607-1635Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers: A Biographical Dictionary, 1607-1635
Best Price: $39.96
Arrived on time as agreed. Once you get the hang of the way this is written, it becomes a very...
Genealogy OnlineGenealogy Online
Best Price: $15.67
While a good read with good directions, please check the copyright date. Anyone online knows how...
DNA & GenealogyDNA & Genealogy
Best Price: $15.30
With the advent of DNA testing genealogy research has been propelled into the 21st century. Get...
Genealogy Handbook: The Complete Guide to Tracing Your Family TreeGenealogy Handbook: The Complete Guide to Tracing Your Family Tree
Best Price: $7.25
I was disappointed to find that this book tells you how to apply the information you have on the...
MadresfieldMadresfield

Digitizing Your Family History (Family Tree Books)Digitizing Your Family History (Family Tree Books)
Best Price: $7.79
(Our online family history service - Family Photoloom - focuses on helping family historians...
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920
Best Price: $44.95
This book is a wonderful tool for genealogists to see the boundary changes for each county in...
   
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