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1	Angelas Ashes more books like this by Frank McCourt add to wishlist After years of teaching creative writing, Frank McCourt published his first book, thus obliging his many friends who had been urging him to write about his childhood--a subject they knew from the many uproarious and affecting stories he told about it. ANGELA'S ASHES traces the tortuous path of his life from his days in abysmal poverty in Limerick ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Angela's Ashes: A Memoir more books like this by Frank McCourt (Read by) add to wishlist After years of teaching creative writing, Frank McCourt published his first book, thus obliging his many friends who had been urging him to write about his childhood--a subject they knew from the many uproarious and affecting stories he told about it. ANGELA'S ASHES traces the tortuous path of his life from his days in abysmal poverty in Limerick ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come more books like this by Bob Greene, D G Fulford add to wishlist A warm, personal, and easily accessible guide to creating written and oral histories of the lives of older people, from the bestselling author of Hang Time and his sister, journalist D.G. Fulford. Small, inviting, and beautifully designed--resembling a chapbook or diary more than a reference or how-to workbook, this guide is a very special volume, ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Secret Universe of Names: The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destiny more books like this by Roy Feinson add to wishlist Charisma. Power. Sex appeal. Wealth. What does the sound of your name say about you? How do these syllables affect not only your self-image but, even more importantly, the expectations that others have of you? The Secret Universe of Names explains, in fascinating detail and name-by-name example (over 10,000 names), how the sound of a name evokes ... see all copies from £5.94! new only from £7.19! \| first editions
5	War of the Rebellion Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies more books like this by United States add to wishlist see all copies from £7.19! new only from £10.57! \| first editions
6	Fortune's children more books like this by Arthur T Vanderbilt add to wishlist Cornelius Vanderbilt - "The Commodore" - was born in 1794. At the age 16 he borrowed $100 from his mother to buy a boat and began a ferry service to Manhattan. By the time of his death in 1877 he had built a far-flung steamship and railroad empire and accumulated an estate worth over $100 million. The bulk of his money went to his son, William, ... see all copies from £2.96! new only from £11.55! \| first editions
7	Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide more books like this by John Grenham add to wishlist This guide is designed to be of interest to those who wish to trace their ancestors in Ireland. The first section of the book covers the basic sources, those which will have the widest application for researchers who are new to the business of tracing family roots. Part two examines sources which have a narrower application, while part three is a ... see all copies from £1.49! new only from £9.35!
8	Genealogy Online more books like this by Elizabeth Powell Crowe add to wishlist This is the bestselling ancestry research guide - updated with new sites and resources. Using this fully revised, detailed guide, anyone with a computer and an interest in family history can successfully embark on a genealogical research project, locate family roots, and possibly find new family members. "Genealogy Online, Eighth Edition" explores ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.05! \| first editions
9	Genealogy online for dummies more books like this by Matthew L Helm, April Leigh Helm add to wishlist Researching our roots has become a top national pastime, and with the advent of the Internet, it's also become much faster and easier than before. Rather than hop in the car and hope you can find the courthouse of the county where your great-grandmother grew up before it closes, you can relax and research in the comfort of your own home, at your ... see all copies from £2.23! new only from £4.05! \| first editions
10	Running in the Family more books like this by Michael Ondaatje add to wishlist Inspired by a trip home to Sri Lanka, the poet and novelist Michael Ondaatje writes a quasi-autobiography that is an impressionistic portrait of his unusual family, particularly his eccentric but lovable father. see all copies from £1.26! new only from £5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Your Guide to Cemetery Research Your Guide to Cemetery Research more books like this by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, C.G.R.S. add to wishlist A guide to the fascinating practice of cemetery research, from determining an ancestor's final resting place to decoding mysterious headstone symbols. see all copies from £19.94! new only from £24.86!
12 view cover	The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America more books like this by Everton Publishers add to wishlist Since 1947, The Handybook for Genealogists has proven itself as the most popular and comprehensive research aid available for U.S. genealogists, saving them hours of additional work with each listing. This year's edition features the most accurate and up-to-date county data ever compiled into a single publication. More than 3,500 county officials ... see all copies from £7.26! new only from £22.90!
13 view cover	Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag more books like this by Kit Hinrichs, Delphine Hirasuna, Terry Heffernan (Photographer) add to wishlist The Revolutionary Congress resolved in 1777 that "the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white, that the Union be the 13 white stars in a blue field, representing a new constellation". Since that time, the American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; burned in fervent protest; sewn ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Lenten Lands: My Childhood with Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis more books like this by Douglas H Gresham add to wishlist The story of the relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife, Joy Davidman, told by one of her two sons from her first marriage. The author sheds new light on the Lewis household at The Kilns, where Lewis lived with his brother, Warnie. see all copies from £4.17! new only from £4.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of a Chinese American Family more books like this by Lisa See add to wishlist See, the West Coast columnist for "Publisher's Weekly," spent five years collecting the details of her family's history. She interviewed close to 100 relatives, and researched documents at the National Archives, Immigration Offices, and from personal collections in order to accurately present the story of her Chinese-American origins. see all copies from £7.48! new only from £7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor more books like this by Bertram Hawthorne Groene add to wishlist It is tantalizing to speculate about the role your ancestors may have played in the great national drama of the Civil War. But family records are often inaccurate, or provide precious few leads on where to begin the search. Now, experienced historian Bertram Hawthorne Groene shows you how easy it is to trace your forbearers' role in the war, where ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Angela's ashes : a memoir of a childhood more books like this by Frank McCourt add to wishlist McCourt's Pulitzer Prize winning look back at his childhood. "It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while..." Angela's Ashes is Frank McCourt's sad, funny, bittersweet memoir of growing up in New York in the 30s and in Ireland in the 40s. It is a story of extreme hardship and suffering, in Brooklyn ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Official Guide to Ancestry.com more books like this by George G Morgan add to wishlist Whether you are coming to Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. Morgan, this official guide takes you inside the #1 website for family history research for an unprecedented tour, including new features such as Ancestry Press (where ... see all copies from £11.06! new only from £12.82!
19 view cover	They came in ships : a guide to finding your immigrant ancestor's arrival record more books like this by John Philip Colletta add to wishlist Chances are excellent that your ancestors came to America from somewhere-England, Spain, Germany, China, Africa. Can you imagine how they felt as they left their homes, what they left behind? Do you want to know? Would you know where to even start looking for the details? Author and genealogist John P. Colletta prepares you to undertake the search ... see all copies from £6.64! new only from £6.64!
20 view cover	To Our Children's Children: Journal of Family Memories more books like this by Bob Greene, D G Fulford add to wishlist The long-awaited companion volume to the bestselling "To Our Children's Children" poses 365 questions, with ample space for families to write down their own answers. see all copies from £7.15! new only from £8.99!
21 view cover	Surnames of Ireland more books like this by Edward MacLysaght add to wishlist Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £17.05! \| first editions
22 view cover	Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy more books like this by Christine Rose, Kay Germain Ingalls add to wishlist This user-friendly volume offers readers an opportunity to understand the craft of genealogy, explore their roots, perform online research, and begin to discover their true identities. Includes new information on the release of the 1930 census, the pros and cons of online research, and creating family trees. see all copies from £7.38! new only from £10.29!
23 view cover	Our Family Tree: A History of Our Family more books like this by Julie Hausner add to wishlist Sure to become a treasured heirloom. With spaces to record family data, this unique volume includes such topics as marriages, statistics, deaths, generations and a family tree. Deluxe binding stamped in gold. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £44.54!
24 view cover	The lives of the Kings & Queens of England more books like this by Antonia Fraser (Editor) add to wishlist The lives of England's Kings and Queens, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. This painstakingly illustrated book celebrates the Great Dynasties of English Royalty, from the establishment of the monarchical power base by the early Norman Kings through to the present Queen. The stories of the many monarchs and their colourful lives - some ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
25 view cover	Evidence Citation and Analysis more books like this by Elizabeth S. Mills add to wishlist see all copies from £9.04! new only from £12.49! \| first editions

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	In Search of Your British & Irish Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Ancestors by Angus Baxter see all from £5.61! new only from £16.17!
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	Cite Your Sources: A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records by Richard S Lackey (Editor) see all from £4.98! new only from £10.58!
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