Author: Murray B. LossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Loss Family Genealogy
Author: Murray B. LossThe Lost Family
Author: Libby CopelandPublisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358937
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
“A fascinating exploration of the mysteries ignited by DNA genealogy testing—from the intensely personal and concrete to the existential and unsolvable.” —Tana French, New York Times–bestselling author You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or, the report could reveal a long-buried family secret that upends your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like “Who am I?” and “Where did I come from?” Welcome to the age of home genetic testing. In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. She explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story. Gripping and masterfully told, The Lost Family is a spectacular book on a big, timely subject. “An urgently necessary, powerful book that addresses one of the most complex social and bioethical issues of our time.” —Dani Shapiro, New York Times–bestselling author “Before you spit in that vial, read this book.” —The New York Times Book Review “Impeccably researched . . . up-to-the-minute science meets the philosophy of identity in a poignant, engaging debut.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records
Author: Celia HeritagePublisher: Tracing Your Ancestors
ISBN: 9781473834378
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing of records, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime.
Notes on Grief
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0593320816
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
From the globally acclaimed, best-selling novelist and author of We Should All Be Feminists, a timely and deeply personal account of the loss of her father: “With raw eloquence, Notes on Grief … captures the bewildering messiness of loss in a society that requires serenity, when you’d rather just scream. Grief is impolite ... Adichie’s words put welcome, authentic voice to this most universal of emotions, which is also one of the most universally avoided” (The Washington Post). Notes on Grief is an exquisite work of meditation, remembrance, and hope, written in the wake of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's beloved father’s death in the summer of 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged around the world, and kept Adichie and her family members separated from one another, her father succumbed unexpectedly to complications of kidney failure. Expanding on her original New Yorker piece, Adichie shares how this loss shook her to her core. She writes about being one of the millions of people grieving this year; about the familial and cultural dimensions of grief and also about the loneliness and anger that are unavoidable in it. With signature precision of language, and glittering, devastating detail on the page—and never without touches of rich, honest humor—Adichie weaves together her own experience of her father’s death with threads of his life story, from his remarkable survival during the Biafran war, through a long career as a statistics professor, into the days of the pandemic in which he’d stay connected with his children and grandchildren over video chat from the family home in Abba, Nigeria. In the compact format of We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele, Adichie delivers a gem of a book—a book that fundamentally connects us to one another as it probes one of the most universal human experiences. Notes on Grief is a book for this moment—a work readers will treasure and share now more than ever—and yet will prove durable and timeless, an indispensable addition to Adichie's canon.
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut
Author: William Richard CutterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The Loss Family Genealogy
Author: Murray B. LossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
William John Cobbs (1790/91-1870) married Emeline Jane Jennings (1799- 1873). Both were born in North Carolina and died in Iowa. Their son, James Murray Cobbs (1825-1907) was born in Georgia and died in Oregon. Other related families lived in California, Tennessee, Arkansas, New York, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and elsewhere.
How Our Ancestors Died
Author: Simon WillsPublisher: Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN: 9781781590386
Category : Death
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What were the principal causes of death in the past? What did our ancestors think about the illnesses and the accidents that might befall them? Wills describes the common causes of death-- disease, alcoholism, childhood infections, accidents-- and reveals how life and death have changed over the centuries, how medical science has advanced so that some once-mortal illnesses are now curable while others are just as deadly now as they were then.
Healthy Family Tree
Author: Annabell E. RomeroPublisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662448252
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
The philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” His statement rings true in my book Healthy Family Tree. Genealogy is a story of departed moments that, unless you pursue them, become lost in historical dust. I am a teacher of genealogy, a little background as to why my daughter Shirlee asked me for help with a school project called “Creating a family tree.” She was a teenager at the time, and I was thrilled because I thought now she was speaking my language. While instructing her how to search our grandparents’ births, and what manner of death was documented, we became aware of similarities, and the cause of death became a frequent pattern among families. This in itself piqued my imagination because similar trends were present in myself and my immediate family. I began to think what if you could determine a flaw in your body from searching a family tree and ultimately finding a way to protect yourself before it becomes an issue. Wow, I had never linked these together. I have studied herbs for years on how they can help the human organs, so now this made it a challenge. This project screams, “Yes, yes, yes, I do believe it’s possible.” Oh, and one more yes, Shirlee aced her project and gave me the brainchild for this book. Healthy Family Tree —Annabell Edwards Romero
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Author: Easy Family History
Author: David AnnalPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408178818
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Easy Family History takes the stress out of family history research. It guides readers through the most important information sources for family historians in the UK including family documents, official records, archives and websites. From what to expect on a birth cert to how to use newspaper archives each chapter focuses on an area of research and takes you through the basics. This book focuses on UK records and archives. Fully updated, this new edition includes information on recently released archives such as the 1911 Census and recently digitised military records and archives that are now online. This book features screenshots of useful websites and images of sample archival documents throughout. Author David Annal draws on his expertise and experience as a professional family history researcher to help budding family historians to get started and keep their findings in order and in perspective.