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Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours
The fun way to research your family history Genealogy For Dummies,
8th Edition covers everything you need to know about starting a
genealogical research project including where and how to find
information, how to communicate with other online genealogists, how
to leverage social networking sites and apps, how to add digital
images to your family tree, and how to build your own site for
sharing information. It also explains the use of compiled
genealogies, U.S. Census information, and public access catalogs.
Brand new to this edition is content on how to conduct genealogical
research on the road, and on how to take this research and
integrate it into the data found at home. It also contains new
information on DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications
to record geographic data into a genealogical database, and other
new technologies. The book covers which apps are worth your money,
and how to get the most out of them. * Use the latest tools to
research family history * Create your own site to showcase your
family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies * Get access
to free versions of Legacy Family Tree and Personal Ancestral Files
* Utilize both online and offline research techniques and tools
Follow the clues to uncover your family's legacy and have fun along
the way!
The Order of British Columbia was established in 1989 to recognize
and honour ordinary citizens who have made a difference in the
lives of others. Goody Niosi offers the stories of 17 of these
recipients, from well-known people like Rick Hansen and Robert
Bateman to lesser-known heroes, including Dr. Michael
O'Shaughnessy, who has dedicated his life to AIDS research; Joan
Acosta, who created the revolutionary newspaper "The Westcoast
Reader" and helped adults acquire literacy and language skills; and
Ric Careless, who has worked hard to ensure that precious
wilderness areas are protected for future generations. Also
showcased are Geraldine Braak, Dr. Leonel Perra, Dr. A. Hayward
Rogers, Dr. Roger Tonkin, Grace Nielson, Hilda Gregory, Mel Cooper,
Richard Hunt, Ross Purse, Takao Tanabe, Tim Frick and Merve
Wilkinson. The foreword is written by former Supreme Court Justice
Allan McEachern.
Granddaughter of William the Conqueror and of King Malcolm of the
Scots, and daughter of Henry I, Matilda fought for the throne of
England, arguably hers by right, for nine years, and was denied it
largely because she was a woman. Contemporary chroniclers said of
her that she was "always superior to feminine softness and with a
mind steeled and unbroken in adversity." Most of the serious work
on her extraordinary, action-packed life and historical importance
lies in untranslated German studies of the last century. In this
book Marjorie Chibnall examines her career as a whole, as King
Henry's daughter, as the wife and consort of Emperor Henry V, as
Countess of Anjou after the emperor's death, and as regent for her
son, Henry II. An outstanding biography, pieced together from
archival sources all over Europe, it is of value and interest both
to scholars and the general reader.
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