The Genealogy Sourcebook

The Genealogy Sourcebook

Author: Sharon DeBartolo Carmack

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780737300079

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Explains how to use available sources and resources to trace one's lineage, offering actual case studes to demonstrate how the research is conducted and organized.


The Family Tree Sourcebook

The Family Tree Sourcebook

Author: Family Tree Editors

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-20

Total Pages: 1532

ISBN-13: 1440311307

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The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!


A Tale of Two Plantations

A Tale of Two Plantations

Author: Richard S. Dunn

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 0674735366

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Richard Dunn reconstructs the lives of three generations of slaves on a sugar estate in Jamaica and a plantation in Virginia, to understand the starkly different forms slavery took. Deadly work regimens and rampant disease among Jamaican slaves contrast with population expansion in Virginia leading to the selling of slaves and breakup of families.