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A Genealogist's Guide to Jewish Names: A Reference for Hebrew First Names
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Jewish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Hebrew names.You'll also find:Jewish naming patterns and traditionsJewish emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Russian Names: A Reference for First Names from Russia
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Russian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Russian names.You'll also find:Russian naming patterns and traditionsRussian emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Gaelic Names: A Reference for First Names from Scotland
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Gaelic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Gaelic names.You'll also find:Gaelic naming patterns and traditionsScottish emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Spanish Names: A Reference for First Names from Spanish-Speaking Countries
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Spanish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Spanish names.You'll also find:Spanish naming patterns and traditionsSpanish emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Native American Names: A Reference for Native American First Names
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Native American names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Native American names along with Native American naming patterns and traditions and a pronunciation guide.A Genealogist's Guide to Japanese Names: A Reference for First Names from Japan
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Japanese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Japanese names.You'll also find:Japanese naming patterns and traditionsJapanese emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Hawaiian Names: A Reference for First Names from Hawaii
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Hawaiian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Hawaiian names along with Hawaiian naming patterns and traditions and a pronunciation guide.A Genealogist's Guide to Irish Names: A Reference for First Names from Ireland
By Connie Ellefson. 2011
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Irish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Irish names.You'll also find:Irish naming patterns and traditionsIrish emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Indian Names: A Reference for First Names from India
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Indian names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Indian names.You'll also find:Indian naming patterns and traditionsIndian emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to British Names: A Reference for First Names from England
By Connie Ellefson. 2011
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the British names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular British names.You'll also find:British naming patterns and traditionsBritish emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Chinese Names: A Reference for First Names from China
By Connie Ellefson. 2011
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Chinese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Chinese names.You'll also find:Chinese namingpatterns and traditionsChinese emigration patternsA pronunciation guide for the namesGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the Eastern European names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 Bulgarian names, Czech names, Slovak names, Hungarian names, Latvian names, Lithuanian names, Polish names, Romanian names, and Ukrainian names.You'll also find:Naming patterns and traditions of Eastern European countriesEastern European emigration patternsA pronunciation guideA Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names: A Reference for First Names from Around the World
By Connie Ellefson. 2012
Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the ethnic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. More than 10,000 names from 50 different ethnicities are organized by the country or region of origin. Naming patterns and traditions are explained and explored for each ethnicity.Discover the meaning of more than 10,000 names from around the world, including:African namesBritish namesChinese namesEastern European namesFrench namesGaelic namesGerman namesGreek namesHawaiian namesHebrew namesIrish namesIndian namesItalian namesJapanese namesNative American namesRussian namesScandinavian namesSpanish namesYou'll also find:Emigration patterns of each ethnicityA pronunciation guide for each ethnicityInformation about ethnic organizationsNaming trends in the United States based on census dataGenealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn…
more about the African names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 African names from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.You'll also find:African naming patterns and traditionsAfrican emigration patternsA pronunciation guideOrganization Strategies for Genealogy Success: Family History Research Tactics to Get Better Results
By Denise May Levenick. 2012
Effective family history researchers know that organization is the key to productivity. Organize the Three Rs - Research, Results and…
Records - to work smarter, not longer, so you can check off more items on your genealogy to-do list.This book offers step-by-step instruction to help you:Organize your genealogy research methodsOrganize your family history source citationsSelect the best software to make your genealogy research more effecient and effectiveConnect with fellow researches online to help find answers to your genealogy brickwallsHow to Organize Family History Paperwork: A Genealogist's Guide to Effective Record Keeping
By Denise May Levenick. 2012
Family history research can quickly create mountains of paperwork. This book give you step-by-step instruction to effectively organize and digitize…
your genealogy research papers.You'll learn how to:create a personalized filing system to suit your genealogy research style and experienceturn your computer into a top-notch filing clerk and research assistant by establishing a clear, consistent naming pattern for files and foldersScan old paper records and store them electronically to save space and make them easier to findmake digital copies of original source documents organize your family history research to pass on to future generationsThe Family Tree German Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Germanic Ancestry in Europe
By James Beidler. 2014
Explore Your German Ancestry! Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony, Wurttemburg and…
beyond. This in-depth genealogy guide will walk you step by step through the exciting journey of researching your German heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, and enclaves across Eastern Europe. In this book, you'll learn how to: Retrace your German immigrant ancestors' voyage from Europe to America. Pinpoint the precise place in Europe your ancestors came from. Uncover birth, marriage, death, church, census, court, military, and other records documenting your ancestors' lives. Access German records of your family from your own hometown. Decipher German-language records, including unfamiliar German script. Understand German names and naming patterns that offer research clues. You'll also find maps, timelines, sample records and resource lists throughout the book for quick and easy reference. Whether you're just beginning your family tree or a longtime genealogy researcher, the Family Tree German Genealogy Guide will help you conquer the unique challenges of German research and uncover your ancestors' stories.Family Photo Detective: Learn How to Find Genealogy Clues in Old Photos and Solve Family Photo Mysteries
By Maureen A. Taylor. 2013
Unlock the Secrets of Your Old Family Photos! Historical family photos are cherished heirlooms that offer a glimpse into the…
lives of our ancestors. But the images, and the stories behind them, often fade away as decades pass - the who, when, where and why behind the photos are lost. In this book, photo identification expert and genealogist Maureen A. Taylor shows you how to study the clues in your old family photos to put names to faces and recapture their lost stories. Inside, you'll learn how to: Determine the type of image you have - from common paper prints to stereographs to historical daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes Use clothing, accessories, and hairstyles to date the image in the correct decade Research photographer's imprints to narrow down when and where the photo was taken Compare facial features in multiple photos to confirm identity and family resemblance Interview family members to gather more information about the image Identify props in the photo to create context for the image Each chapter includes dozens of historical photos to illustrate key points and provide clear examples. Charts, timelines and resource lists make it easy to find the exact information you need. Dozens of case studies show you how to apply the techniques in the book to real-life photo research projects. The answers to your family photo questions are closer than you think. Let this book help you start finding them today.How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider's Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that Get You Published
By Michael Larsen, Jody Rein. 2011
THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR SELLING YOUR BOOK If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents…
and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether you're seeking a traditional press to publish your self-published book or trying to win over an agent for your graphic novel, memoir, or nonfiction title, you need an irresistible proposal. The better your proposal, the better the editor, publisher, and deal you will get. Nailing your proposal requires an understanding of how publishers work and how to brand yourself, build a platform, and structure your book. You'll learn it all in this breezy top-to-bottom revision of the classic 100,000-copy best-seller. Inside How to Write a Book Proposal 5th Edition, you will find:Examples of successful proposals that earned six-figure dealsGuidance from agents, publishers, and writersWays to customize your proposalStrategies for proposals in the Digital AgeEffective structures for narrative writersA list of the "Top Ten Proposal Killers" This sassy, thorough guide from industry professionals Jody Rein and Michael Larsen will become your go-to for advice about publishing.No matter what you’re writing - fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children - securing a literary agent will…
help you get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. With listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, Guide to Literary Agents 2018 will be your go-to resource.This updated edition of GLA includes:"New Agent Spotlights": Discover targeted profiles of literary agents who are actively building their client lists right now.Informative articles on crafting the perfect first page, attending conferences, establishing a healthy critique group, and more.A brand-new special genre section on science fiction and fantasy, plus online content for whatever genre you’re writing.