Genealogy has long been one of humanity's greatest obsessions. But with the rise of genetics, and increasing media attention to it through programs like Who Do You Think You Are? and Faces of America, we are now told that genetic markers can definitively tell us who we are and where we came from.

The problem, writes Eviatar Zerubavel, is that biology does not provide us with the full picture. After all, he asks, why do we con... read more>>>

This new fifth edition, a classic in the making, is an easy-to-read guide to beginning genealogy. Quillen teaches the basics of getting started and guides readers through the tricks and techniques of professional genealogists, and best of all the book is filled with real-life examples. Readers are pointed to the most current web sites and government records where information can be gleaned. Overlooked resources – such as military records – ar... read more>>>

Publisher: The History Press
Distributor: Independent Pub Group
Publication Date: 09-01-2011
Pages: 112
Measurements: 10.75in X 8.00in X 0.30in X 0.93lb