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Family Names and Family History
Continuum International Publishing 2006; US$ 140.00Family names are an essential part of everyone's personal history. The story of their evolution is integral to family history and fascinating in its own right. Formed from first names, place names, nicknames and occupations, names allow us to trace the movements of our ancestors from the middle ages to the present day. David Hey shows how, when... more...
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Hodder & Stoughton 2009; Not AvailableDiscover Sir Ranulph Twistelton-Wykham-Fiennes's personal expedition to trace his extraordinary family through history. From Charlemagne -- himself a direct ancestor of the author -- to the count who very nearly persuaded William the Conqueror to retreat at Hastings, many members of this unique clan have lived close to the nerve centre of the ruler... more...
How to Write and Publish Your Family Story
University of New South Wales Press 2011; US$ 15.95This easy-to-use reference book draws on successful professional experience writing and publishing family histories to create a universal method for novices and seasoned genealogists alike. Demystifying the process of writing and publishing a family history, this book guides future authors beyond their research using 10 basic steps to help them shape... more...
Hancox
Penguin Books Ltd 2010; Not AvailableHancox is the Tudor hall house in rural Sussex where Charlotte Moore grew up, and where she lives today. It's a time warp where little has changed since her family took it on in 1888. They were a diverse family of doctors and soldiers, liberal politicians and educational pioneers. What they all had in common though was a habit of writing everything... more...
American Dynasty
Penguin Books Ltd 2004; Not AvailableAn acerbic, withering account of the ascent of the Bush family to the pinnacle of the American political and social elite and the implications of the dynasty's hold on power for democracy in America. With an unerring instinct for fakery and humbug,Phillips traces the convoluted trail of Bush mendacity through three generations. The picture he paints... more...
The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy, 2nd Edition
F+W Media 2010; US$ 16.95Trace and record your family history online Are you a descendant of ancient kings? Were your ancestors fierce warriors? Are you related to an eminent scholar? With The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy, 2nd Edition , now you can find out! If you're interested in your family history, you have a wealth of information and misinformation at your... more...
The Family Tree Sourcebook
F+W Media 2010; US$ 34.99The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state Detailed county-level... more...
In Search Of Kings
HarperCollins Publishers 2010; US$ 20.29The classic Australian migrant story from acclaimed writer and journalist Tony de Bolfo. In 1994, Melbourne journalist Tony De Bolfo developed a burning need to discover what prompted his grandfather and two brothers to leave their homeland in northern Italy for a new life in Australia. He turned to his great-uncle Igino De Bolfo, the only surviving... more...
Ching Chong China Girl: From fruitshop to foreign correspondent
HarperCollins Publishers 2012; US$ 23.55Warning: Not to be read by convent girls not wearing their gloves. 'Ching Chong Chinaman' girls taunted Helene Chung in her Catholic school playground. An Australian-born Chinese growing up in 1950s Hobart, Helene not only dealt with being different from her blonde-haired, blue-eyed classmates but suffered the shame of having divorced parents. And... more...
Writing up Your Family History
Andrews UK 2011; US$ 10.49This book offers a stimulus of practical encouragement to all those involved with tracing their ancestors. It is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to writing up and publishing your family history. It explains how to go about collecting the information, assembling the material, writing it down and producing it in printed form. Writing down your... more...









