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If you are searching in other countries for your ancestors, this list of books is for you. Many of these books are new releases. We will try to keep you updated on the newest books being released to help you with this type of research. If you can't find what you are looking for, use the search box near the bottom of this page to find it.
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"Italians to America":
Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports
(Italians to Amrican, Vol 11)"
by Ira A. Glazier
Subjects: History: World/Military; Genealogy; World; History
Finding Italian Roots - The Complete Guide for Americans
by John Philip Colletta
The largest wave of Italian immigrants to the U.S. was at the turn-of-the-century, making the 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses invaluable; but Colletta considers every angle of research, and one of the best aspects of his guide is his full listing of reference works and genealogical collections.
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors :
How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage
by Lynn Nelson
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Italian Genealogical Records :
How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, & Other Records in Family History Research by Trafford R. Cole

"Digging for Irish Roots : How to Search for Your Ancestors"
by Don. Cahalan
Subjects: Ireland; Genealogy; Handbooks, manuals, etc

The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania
by Wayland F. Dunaway
The best history of the Scotch-Irish of colonial Pennsylvania ever written.

Clans and Families of Ireland :
The Heritage and Heraldry of Irish Clans and Families
by John Grenham
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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors : The Complete Guide
by John Grenham
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Families of County Cork, Ireland :
From the Earliest Times to the 20thCentury:
Irish Family Surnames With Locations & Origins by Michael C. O'Laughlin Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.

The Surnames of Ireland
by Edward MacLysaght
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Scottish Roots :
a Step-By-Step Guide for Ancestor-Hunters in Scotland and Elsewhere
by Alwyn James
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Clans and Families of Scotland : The History of the Scottish Tartan
by Alexander Fulton
Carolina Scots:
An Historical and Genealogical Study of Over 100 Years of Emigration
by Douglas F. Kelly, Caroline Switzer Kelly
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Clans and Tartans of Scotland
by Iain Zaczek
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Ancestral Trails :
The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History (#2691)
by Mark D. Herber
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty
by Richard Buskin
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Dictionary of English Surnames
by R. M. Wilson, Percy H. dict Reaney
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A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Germanic Ancestors : How to Find and Record Your Unique Heritage
by Chris Anderson, et al (Paperback - May 2000)
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Finding Your German Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide

Introducing the first true beginner's guide to German ancestral research.

If you haven't worked with German records before, this compact guide will warm up your cold feet quickly and make intimidating foreign sources seem like old friends in no time.

Dictionary of German Names
by Hans Bahlow, Edda Gentry (Translator)
Your German Ancestry :
A Genealogist's and Historian's Guide to Research in Germany
by Kevan M. Hansen, Keven M. Hansen
In Search of Your German Roots :
A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in the Germanic Areas of Europe
by Angus Baxter
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A Student's Guide to German American Genealogy
(Oryx American Family Tree Series) by Gregory Robl Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days.

Finding a Place Called Home :
A Guide to African-American Genealogy and Historical Identity
by Dee Woodtor, Dee Parmer Woodtor
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Finding Your African American Ancestors

There has never been a better time to research your African American ancestors. The same advances in technology that have created a boom in the exchange of information have made it possible for a family historian to cover great distances and conduct in-depth investigation for a fraction of the cost of a traditional research trip. Census schedules, plantation records, and military records, among other resources, are at your fingertips in the form of online databases, CD-ROMs, and individual websites.
Finding Your African American Ancestors shows you the ever-expanding resources available to your ancestral quest.

1,001 African Names :
First and Last Names from the African Continent by Julia Stewart Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.

African American Genealogical Sourcebook
(Genealogy Sourcebook Series) by Paula K. Byers (Editor)

A Student's Guide to African American Genealogy
(Oryx American Family Tree Series) by Anne E. Johnson, Adam Merton Cooper, Roger Rosen (Editor) Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days.

Jewish Roots in Poland : Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories
by Miriam Weiner, Polish State Archives, Michael Berenbaum
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Finding Our Fathers A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy
by Dan Rottenberg
5 Star Rated - The Book is excellent- if only he would do a follow-up!
A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History
by Benzion C. Kaganoff
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Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova :
Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories by Miriam Weiner Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.

Scattered Seeds:
A Guide to Jewish Genealogy
by Morris Friedman, Mona Freedman-Morris, Mona Freedman Morris
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"The Dictionary of Muslim Names"
by Salahuddin Ahmed
Subjects: Names, Personal; Islamic; Genealogy; Reference; Family &
Relationships; Baby Names
Nationalism and the Genealogical Imagination :
Oral History and Textual Authority in Tribal Jordan
(Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies ; 23) by Andrew Shryock Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.