Book Description
- A guide to computers, computerized family research, and genealogy on the world wide web by a best-selling author widely known for his in plain English explanations in over 90 other books.

- Breaks new ground in covering FULL genealogy, not just the limited ancestor genealogy most books do. Quickly and easily apply this breakthrough in family history research techniques to finding and documenting your own family roots.

- The author used these methods in proving himself related to ALL U.S. presidents. He shows you how you can do it for yourself.

- Is your family descended from royalty? Almost certainly! Find out and document your descent from kings and queens in an evening.

- Add hundreds of relatives a week! Effortlessly manage a database containing tens or even hundreds of thousands of your relatives, showing their exact relationship to you.

- Learn to REALLY use computers and the Internet for researching, maximizing the power ofYOURpersonal computer.

- Throw off restraints of outdated genealogical research methods and enjoy the tremendous freedom that this fusion of Internet technology and genealogy gives you. Turbo charge your family history research. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Spend a few bucks more, and buy a good book
Ralph covered how to run (any) software package, and how to connect to the internet. He also reviewed, in depth, Family Tree Maker, the only genealogy software he seems to be familiar with. If you don't know much about theinternet or computers, this book will be helpful.

However, most of us arefamiliar with both (Hey, we're on Amazon.com, aren't we?), so more thanhalf the book is wasted. There are about ten pages of weblinks which can behad simply by going to a decent search engine, like Yahoo!. Spend yourmoney on another genealogy book.

This book is somewhat of a rip-off
I guess if you know nothing or little about PCs and/or the internet this book might be for you.The author seems to fill up the book by writing about areas that really have nothing to do with Geneaology.There arefinally a few pages that provide Geneaology links on the internet and mostof these links are no longer valid.Those that are valid, one may find onyour own using any of the usual search engines.

Well written,Easy to Understand
A must for begining genealogy researchers and new users of theinternet.Well worth the price per copy.

Extremely well written and informative.
I have read several books about performing genealogy research on line, but this book is by far the best!It gives you hits, tips, software reviews, and, best of all, LOTS of links to genealogy sites on the WWW.This books is definitely worth its modest price for anyone who is, or is considering, performing genealogical research. ... Read more

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In 1951 the DAR Magazine published Genealogical Guide: Master Index ofGenealogy in the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Volumes 1-84 (1892-1950).In this instance more than forty members of the Elizabeth Benton Chapter of Kansas City,Missouri worked for months on the Guide. In all nearly 39,000 references evolved into an indexof fifty-nine years of the DAR Magazine. Five years later, the same workers produced asupplementary volume extending the coverage of the Genealogical Guide to 1955. TheGenealogical Guide and the Supplement are reproduced in their entirety in this new publication,complete with a new Introduction by the DAR's distinguished librarian, Eric G. Grundset. In thisone convenient book, the researcher now has access to all genealogical items that appeared in thefirst 89 volumes of the DAR Magazine. ... Read more

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Dangerous Encounters: Genealogy and Ethnography explores the methodological and theoretical relationships between the epistemology and practices of ethnographic research and the epistemology and practices of Michel Foucault's genealogical method. Using examples from a number of disciplines, researchers who have attempted the demanding interface between ethnography and genealogy discuss their methods and ontological assumptions and rehearse their doubts and problems. This collection provides a grounded and useful introduction for those who would follow this dangerous research path. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Excellent Resource
I couldn't put this book down. It provides tips for both the novice and the experienced researcher. It was just the information I needed to begin my family history search and I'm sure I will use it often.

Excellent Starting Point
This book will get you far whether your family kept excellent family records or NOT.It discusses and addresses the difficulties most African Americans face in tracing their family history.It provides many tips and resources for obtaining family information.

not as good as I'd hoped
The book gives a nice overview of black geneology but it's not the only book you'll need. It's an introduction to the subject. Unless your family kept marvelous records in the old family bible this book won't get you too far. ... Read more

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Revised and Updated with Free CD-ROM!

Virtual Roots 2.0: A Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web is the revised and updated edition of Scholarly Resources's top-selling guide to genealogical research on the internet. Th ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Packed from cover to cover with genealogical research
This revised, updated edition to genealogical research on the Internet lists websites from around the world and the resources and guides on each which lend to genealogical research. Entries include email and postal addresses, phone contacts for the web site, and lists of archives and other data sources around the world. From special collections and historical society holdings to public and research libraries, Virtual Roots 2.0: A Guide to Genealogy and Local History On The World Wide Web is packed from cover to cover with genealogical research and reference assistance source materials.

A Guide to Useful Internet Sites for Genealogy
Pluses: This book has a number of unusual sites for Genealogical Research.It jogs the memory to new sources for the elusive piece of information needed to find your ancestor or cousin.The sites then lead to theinformation that you have sougth for years.It includes both domestic (US)and international sites.The latter are quite useful and otherwise hard tofind.

Minuses:The book was first printed in 1997 and some of the siteshave new URLs. For example Cindi's List has changed.(Experienced surferscan still find this invaluable site.) ... Read more

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This major contribution to young adult genealogy studies helps create ethnic pride, self-esteem, and awareness of the extraordinary accomplishments each ethnic group has brought to the American experience. Designed for use in grades 6-12, this important series explores the creation of the American people while promoting the use and understanding of solid research techniques. Oryx American Family Tree Series enhances the social studies curriculum, especially the thematic strands in the New Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. ... Read more