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Approximately three fifths of the emigration from the United Kingdom to America arrived in the 19th century. The remainder came through Ellis Island between 1900 and 1924. Arrivals from the U.K. beg……続きを見る

Approximately three fifths of the emigration from the United Kingdom to America arrived in the 19th century. The remainder came through Ellis Island between 1900 and 1924. Arrivals from the U.K. beg……続きを見る

This edition does not include illustrations. This explosive biography of the Prince of Wales set media headlines alight on hardback publication. Now available complete with an updated epilogue, it w……続きを見る

Ever thought about all the people who lived in your house before you? Julie Myerson did, and set out to learn as much as she could about their fascinating lives. This is the biography of a house, th……続きを見る

A must-have guide for parents-to-be everywhere. Whether you’re Irish, of Irish heritage or you simply love Celtic-inspired names, this book is packed full of the most popular, unusual and creative n……続きを見る

In the sequel to his bestselling JFK in Ireland, the Emerald Isle’s favourite son delves into his country’s past to celebrate the Irish people who through their skills and endeavours helped make the……続きを見る

The authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Scottish ancestry There's never been a better time to trace your Scottish family history. Vast internet resources and DNA testing, as well a……続きを見る

‘My mother-in-law Annie lived with us for 17 years and was picture-book perfect.’ It took a while before the family realised that Annie was increasingly (as she would put it) 'Mutt and Jeff'. So Phy……続きを見る

In this collection of short stories, the author dabbles in and out of the occult. The reader meets Mrs Da Silva a 65-year-old matriarch of Carnival's Rebel War Band who wins the heart of a postman, ……続きを見る

This is a brief genealogical guide to researching ancestry and writing family histories and personal memoirs. It covers all of the basic information that a family genealogist would need in order to ……続きを見る

Australia was, is, and always will be a nation of immigrants. Most arrivals since 1788 came here as ‘guests of His Majesty’, as refugees, or as free settlers. Certainly, the two global conflicts of ……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered about the ordinary lives of your Irish ancestors - these people who did not shape written history but who shaped you? How did the tenant-farmers, labourers, fishermen and othe……続きを見る

Do you love genealogy? If so, then this story is for you. Written by the grand-daughter of a Belgian immigrant who came to America in 1910, it describes her efforts to find and reunite with his fami……続きを見る

Ripe with irony, humor and realism, Odell Myer’s novel of young men called away to war simultaneously grips and embraces readers. Drawn into the narrative, readers soar and triumphーand crash and bu……続きを見る

A short book containing a history of Maple sugaring in New Hampshire. It tells of my own experiences as a small child growing up in Exeter and of my husband's family and sugaring over the last 150 y……続きを見る

Linda Lovelace starred in the most lucrative adult film of all time, Deep Throat (1972). I have traced her maternal and paternal ancestors who came to the United States from Italy, Ireland and Engla……続きを見る

Motto: Życie bez zmartwychwstania miałoby sensu – Jan Paweł II Ta książka powstała z poskładanych odłamków czasu a raczej ze śladów tych odłamków zapisanych w zanikającej pamięci, kogoś, kto był świ……続きを見る

Have you heard of the Forbidden City? Millions of tourists visit it every year in Beijing, China. It is known as the biggest palace on Earth. However, it also holds some of the darkest secrets that ……続きを見る

For anyone doing genealogical research on the Leuschner family or the area of Colditz in the 16th or 17th centuries, this document may provide valuable insight. Dr. Johannes Loschke was a descendant……続きを見る

The Nunn family of Wexford are Cromwellian in origin and are descended from one Captain Richard Nunn, a Cavalry Officer. Captain Nunn was the first of seven consecutive generations of the family to ……続きを見る

This is a real-life story told by my grandma, which is her memoir actually. She experienced years of terrible drought and starvation in southern Fars, Iran. She used to tell me her stories, her pain……続きを見る

From Alison Pick, the Man-Booker longlisted author of FAR TO GO, comes an unforgettable memoir about family secrets, depression, and the author's journey to reconnect with her Jewish identity. Short……続きを見る

‘Milltown has much to tell us about Belfast’s chequered past, whatever our religion or politics. Our history is bigger than our tribe.’ Milltown Cemetery, the burying ground for the Catholic communi……続きを見る

Hancox is the Tudor hall house in rural Sussex where Charlotte Moore grew up, and where she lives today. It's a time warp where little has changed since her family took it on in 1888. They were a di……続きを見る

Margaret Forster's grandmother died in 1936, taking many secrets to her grave. Where had she spent the first 23 years of her life? Who was the woman in black who paid her a mysterious visit shortly ……続きを見る

A Sunday Telegraph and Times Higher Education 'Book of the Week', Deborah Cohen's Family Secrets is a gripping book about what families - Victorian and modern - try to hide, and why. In an Edinburgh……続きを見る

At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody political scene was dominated by rich m……続きを見る

In 1910, seventeen-year-old Elias immigrated to America to find a job and send aid to his Lebanese village. Elias left Tripoli, Syria (later named Lebanon) with nothing but the clothes on his back a……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize 'A remarkable achievement...should become a classic.' - Margaret Drabble 'Light writes beautifully...Common People is part memoir, part thrilling social……続きを見る

Como devemos nos dirigir a um Rei? Um Sultão é a mesma coisa que um Califa? Quem era mais importante, um Duque ou um Barão? Que cargos havia nas cortes da Idade Média? Para responder a essas e a out……続きを見る