| Nicholas and Alexandra
| Nicholas & Alexandra is the internationally famous biography from Pulitzer prize-winner Robert Massie. Massie shows conclusively how the personal curse of the young heir's haemophilia, and the decisive influence it brought Rasputin, became fatally linked with the collapse of Imperial Russia. As an engrossing account of one of the century's most dramatic episodes ' and an intimate portrait of two people caught at the centre of a maelstrom ' Nicholas & Alexandra is unlikely ever to be surpassed....More
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| On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of a Chinese-American Family
| Documenting the history of her own Chinese-American family, a journalist shares the results of five years of research, including interviews with nearly one hundred Chinese and Caucasian relatives, in a story of acceptance and discrimination. 85,000 first printing. $85,000 ad/promo. Tour.
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| Princess
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| Roots
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| Angela's Ashes (AUDIO CASSETTE)
| "When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank's mother, Angela, has no money...More
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| Peter the Great: His Life and World
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| Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing
| You've heard of the Dog Whisperer? Meet the Ancestor Rescuer. Part forensic scientist, part master sleuth, Megan Smolenyak has solved some of America's oldest and most fascinating genealogical mysteries. You've read the headlines; now get the inside story as the "Indiana Jones of genealogy" reveals how she cracked her news-making cases, became the face of this increasingly popular field--and redefined history along the way. How did Smolenyak discover Barack Obama's Irish ancestry--and his relati...More
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| Angela's Ashes: A Memoir
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| The Romanovs - The Final Chapter
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| The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family
| This is the Story of a close, loving family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the wars. Jessica was a Communist; Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire; Nancy, the eldest, was one of the best-selling novelists of her day; the ethereally beautiful Diana, married to the Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley and imprisoned without trial through most of World War II, was the most hated woman in England; Unity Valkyrie Mitford, born in the mining town of Swastika, Alaska, would become ...More
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| Having Our Say: The Delany Sister's First 100 Years
| Two sisters, both over one hundred years old and the daughters of a man born into slavery, recall the triumphs and tragedies of their lives together, discussing their success as African-American professional women during Harlem's golden age. Book available.
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| Quicksheet Citing Ancestry.com Databases & Images
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| Daughters of Arabia
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| Quicksheet: Genealogical Problem Analysis- A Strategic Plan- Evidence! Style
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| Running in the Family
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| Memories for My Grandchild: A Keepsake to Remember (Grandparent's Memory Book)
| Don't you wish your grandmother had written down her life story? MEMORIES FOR MY GRANDCHILD: A Keepsake to Remember enables you to write down yours! Guided questions and prompts will help you tell your grandchildren (and great-grandchildren to come) all about your childhood and teen years; your education, love, and marriage; work, community, religion, military service; parenthood and family life; and, of course, grandparenthood! This guided journal memory book features:Inside back cover p...More
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| The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and-True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors
| Genealogy research can be hindered by a number of problems: incomplete or missing records, census irregularities, individuals of the same name and burned courthouses. In "The Family Tree Problem Solver" readers find proven methods for overcoming all of these 'brick walls' and more. Real-life case studies illustrate the solutions without burdening the readers with overly complicated explanations of theories and record overviews. And new appendices provide readers with best practices for using DNA...More
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| Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History
| The companion how-to guide to the hit TV series-with advice for anyone starting their own genealogical search. In the groundbreaking NBC series Who Do You Think You Are? seven celebrities-Sarah Jessica Parker, Emmitt Smith, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Broderick, Brooke Shields, Susan Sarandon, and Spike Lee-went on an emotional journey to trace their family history and discover who they really are, and millions of viewers caught the genealogy bug. With the official companion guide, anyo...More
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| The Story of a Lifetime: A Keepsake of Personal Memoirs
| Uniquely personal gift book that expresses to the recipient the elegant sentiment: "Your life is important to me. I value where you've been, what you've done and who you are. Please tell me more." Enables the recipient to write his or her life story and perspective with ease by answering almost 500 thought-provoking questions right in the book. Passes along a legacy of wisdom and knowledge gained from experience. Preserves special memories and instills appreciation for family history. Enhances p...More
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| How to Do Everything Genealogy
| Trace your family tree and discover your rootsFully updated and revised, this bestselling genealogy guide helps you tap into the wealth of global ancestry records and offers proven strategies for both traditional and electronic research. How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Second Edition explores basic rules of genealogical evidence, evaluation of source materials, research methods, and successful techniques for web-based research. You'll get new information on DNA-based records, s...More
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