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Konin
Random House 2013; US$ 13.34The extraordinary story of a small Jewish ghetto in a small town in Poland - and of one man's obsessive quest to discover its fate and its survivors. Since his early childhood in London, Theo Richmond had heard his relatives mention a place called Konin, the Polish Shetetl from which both his parents came. He felt an irresistible urge to find out more... more...
Inheritance in Ontario
Ontario Genealogical Society 2013; US$ 19.99Whether your ancestor left hundreds of acres of land, money, or a few modest belongings, the records created when those legacies were distributed can provide valuable clues to family connections, relationships, and just how your ancestors lived. more...
The Genealogist's U.S. History Pocket Reference
F+W Media 2013; US$ 14.99Unlock new records in your family history research by understanding the historic events of your ancestors' eras. This quick and convenient guide outlines the major political, military and social events in the United States from the colonial era through 1940. It also includes immigration trends and census dates to help you narrow your research focus... more...
Dictionary of English Surnames
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 257.00This classic dictionary answers questions such as these and explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history. more...
The Big House: The Story of a Country House and its Family
HarperCollins Publishers 2013; Not AvailablePlease note that some images were unavailable for the electronic edition. The highly praised biography of an archetypal great house and the family who lived there for over 250 years. more...
The Cruel Mother
Short Books 2013; US$ 10.19?In 1919 Siān Busby?s great-grandmother, Beth, gave birth to triplets. One of the babies died at birth and eleven days later she drowned the surviving twins in a bath of cold water. She was sentenced to an indefinite term of imprisonment at Broadmoor. The murder, and the deep sense of shame it generated, resounded through the lives of Beth?s grandchildren... more...
Anticipation
Random House New Zealand 2013; US$ 27.78This rich and darkly funny novel is about family history and the risk and power of knowledge.?I want to tell you a story about my mother, although of course it is also mine ? inherited, along with dangly earlobes and a horror of deep water.? Janine?s mother had an obsession: her ancestry. But what she uncovered was a colourful assortment of characters... more...
Family Photo Detective
F+W Media 2013; US$ 26.99Unlock the Secrets of Your Old Family Photos! Historical family photos are cherished heirlooms that offer a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. But the images, and the stories behind them, often fade away as decades pass - the who, when, where and why behind the photos are lost. In this book, photo identification expert and genealogist Maureen... more...
Playing the Identity Card
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 43.95National identity cards are in the news. While paper ID documents have been used in some countries for a long time, today's rapid growth features high-tech IDs with built-in biometrics and RFID chips. Both long-term trends towards e-Government and the more recent responses to 9/11 have prompted the quest for more stable identity systems. Commercial... more...
A Genealogist's Guide to Eastern European Names
F+W Media 2012; US$ 9.99Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Eastern European names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Bulgarian names, Czech names, Slovak names, Hungarian names, Latvian names, Lithuanian names, Polish... more...









