Genealogy and Family History Books

Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The ...

No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essen...

How do family historians know they are producing or receiving trustworthy results? This official manual from the Board of Certification for Genealo...

Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Yo...

Finding Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide is the ultimate resource to help you learn if the luck of the Irish is in your blood or not. This ...

Finding Your German Ancestors is a brief but thorough introduction to German research. It presents the most up-to-date sources and resources for su...

Finding Your Mexican Ancestors is essential to any researcher looking to trace their heritage across the Rio Grande. In it, authors George and Pegg...

Written with both wit and academic integrity, the eminent Mr. Rubincam's monograph is a must-read for all genealogists. This book alerts novices to...

In Hidden Sources, you will find family history research possibilities that may otherwise have eluded you—sources to further your research and help...

Anyone who has ever tried to write a family history knows that it can be overwhelming. Writing the Family Narrative offers a clear and concise expl...

Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; a...

When family historians discover the value of their heritage, they naturally want to share it with their children and grandchildren. In Creating Jun...

For anyone looking to create a useful, lasting history of your family: This is a book that should adorn the library or bookshelves of all genealogi...

Filled with practical advice that will help anyone obtain the information they seek through Italian records, Italian Genealogical Records is a comp...

A complete and insightful guide for family research - good for the beginning genealogist. We earn a commission for purchases made through the follo...

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 ...

Never before has the wide array of Mormon family history sources been gathered into one comprehensive and easy-to-use guide. In A Guide to Mormon F...

It's said a picture is worth a thousand words, but if you really want to see into the lives of your British Isles ancestors, find them in the censu...

If your ancestors were American, chances are good that at least one of them was involved in an American war. And each of the more than forty wars a...

When the early colonists came to America, they were braving a new world, with new wonders and difficulties. Family historians beginning the search ...

Know what resources are available! Sometimes the toughest part about overcoming a research barrier is knowing what resources are available, where t...

Every family history researcher hits a dead end at some point in their search. Where better to turn than the battle-tested experience of other gene...

A six-year collaborative effort of members of the French Canadian/Acadian Genealogical Society, this book provides detailed explanations about the ...

Honoring Our Ancestors has fifty stories that hold one common thread- the seemingly endless way to creatively pay tribute to our ancestors. You'll ...