genealogy

From Ireland to Italy, Portugal to Poland, Germany to Greece, and everywhere in between, explore your ancestors' European homelands through more than 200 gorgeous reproductions of 18th-century maps, 19th-century and early 20th-century maps. These full-color period maps--covering the peak years of European immigration to America--will help you understand changing boundaries in ancestral countries, and inform your search for genealogical records.

Describes how to use various genealogical resources to trace family ancestors, taking into account the importance of oral history in the African and African-American traditions, and includes worksheets, charts, and answers to questions researchers should ask when trying to chart their family trees.

Studies how the Black Society has changed over the first 200 years of history in the United States and discusses some of the people who have been members of the Society, what historical contributions those members have made, and other related topics.

Isaac Bah sets out on a journey to find his family tree, but when he asks his grandfather, he learns an important secret about his heritage.