{"product_id":"genealogy-for-beginners-9781538169292","title":"Genealogy for Beginners","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA step-by-step guide to researching your family tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterested in doing your family tree but don’t know how? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenealogy for Beginners covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you’ve already started. You’ll get practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out a quality family history research. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting started with a family history research project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovering which subscription services are worth the price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Ancestry.com effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding obituaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviewing family members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving and organizing paper and digital files, plus photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting the most out of DNA testing for genealogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducting cemetery research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding and interpreting non-US records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing cultural and ethnic heritage research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding professional researchers and translators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping up with the genealogy news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this book in hand, you’re sure to succeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePennavaria’s manual is a tutorial for the neophyte genealogist that introduces the mechanics of sketching a family tree. . . . For youth or adults, this guide simplifies the massive effort of analyzing family and clan roots. Recommended for public and high school libraries. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . Pennavaria’s choice of topics, her logical arrangement, and clear writing make this work a welcome addition to the field. In a conversational, easy-to-understand style, the author introduces general genealogical topics before progressing to more difficult concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e * National Genealogical Society Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent genealogical guide for beginners in the field, but the title should not mislead advanced and even expert genealogists into ignoring this book because they too can find a lot of material to spark their interest . . . [Pennavaria] gives an accurate description of the massive difficulties faced by most immigrants, the vast majority of whom sailed in steerage on ships under challenging health conditions. In addition, Pennavaria provides practical and systematic advice on how to start a research project into family history and into how to organize, preserve and share results with others.\u003c\/p\u003e * Bowling Green Daily News *\u003cbr\u003eThis detailed book covers the basics of genealogy, including finding and evaluating records, the importance of documenting your sources, and a nice overview of using DNA testing for your genealogy research. Definitely worth reading if you're just getting started with genealogy or want to sharpen your skills. -- Joe Beine, creator of the Online Death Indexes website deathindexes.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of images\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041234125143,"sku":"9781538169292","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538169292.jpg?v=1750949459","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/genealogy-for-beginners-9781538169292","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}