Books

19 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Dreams of Empire Dreams of Empire Andre Vachon "... The choice of reproductions matches the judiciousness of the format selected. Text and illustrations are well integrated. The 250 reproductions have been chosen from fifty-two Canadian, American… OL12393659W
The arms maker of Berlin The arms maker of Berlin Dan Fesperman A ruthless arms billionaire & a disgraced history professor share a terrible secret. At 1 a.m. in a Pennsylvania library, Nat Turnbull's cell phone rings. His former mentor Professor Gordon Wolfe has… OL15452026W
Statements in re Statements in re Boston (Mass.) Police Dept. Typewritten statements transcribed from stenographer's notes of interviews of witnesses to the fire at the Cocoanut Grove, a nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts on November 28, 1942, which resulted in… OL16823037W
The Wills of our Ancestors The Wills of our Ancestors Stuart A. Raymond A guide to wills and other probate records in the UK, aimed at family and local historians. OL17091535W
Jewish Genealogy Resources Jewish Genealogy Resources Julian H. Preisler Jewish genealogy resources for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC & West Virginia OL17848519W
Non-federal censuses of Florida, 1784-1945 Non-federal censuses of Florida, 1784-1945 Karen Packard Rhodes "This book is designed to serve as a one-stop guide to the colonial, territorial, and state censuses, along with their supplements and substitutes. Covering original documents along with indexes, abs… OL18659104W
Materials for the local and regional study of schooling, 1700-1900 Materials for the local and regional study of schooling, 1700-1900 W. B. Stephens 57 p., 7 p. of plates : 25 cm OL1871005W
Historians and archivists Historians and archivists George O. Kent xix, 349 p. ; 24 cm OL18956897W
Guida degli archivi capitolari d'Italia Guida degli archivi capitolari d'Italia Salvatore Palese Continues: Guida degli archivi diocesani d'Italia. 1990-1998. OL18966198W
An archival account of Scotland An archival account of Scotland n/a viii, 36 p. : OL19503188W
Lady in the dark Lady in the dark Robert Sitton Iris Barry (1895-1969) was a pivotal modern figure and one of the first intellectuals to treat film as an art form, appreciating its far-reaching, transformative power. Although she had the bearing o… OL19981895W
The archive thief The archive thief Lisa Moses Leff "In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski stole tens of thousands of documents from France and sold them to libraries in the United States. To understand why he did it, Lef… OL20010200W
My ancestor was a railway worker My ancestor was a railway worker Hardy, Frank FSG A complete guide to using railway records, covering all aspects of this hugely significant industry. The book includes a potted history of our railways, case studies and a comprehensive resources sec… OL20983286W
Benjamin and Vladka Meed registry of Jewish Holocaust survivors 2000 Benjamin and Vladka Meed registry of Jewish Holocaust survivors 2000 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum "This book is based on the records of the Benjamin and Vladka Meed Registry of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. The Registry is a computer database that lists more than 170,000 names of Holocaust survivor… OL24250482W
Hw 2 *t ur fmly hstry Hw 2 *t ur fmly hstry Jane Starkie "This book, although initially written for ages ranging from approximately 9-16, could appeal to all children from 7 to 70, and above. Not only does it tell you how to go about starting your family h… OL24270854W
Tracing your Civil War ancestor Tracing your Civil War ancestor Bertram Hawthorne Groene With this book as a guide and with a minimum of information, anyone should be able to trace the military history of his Civil War ancestor from mustering in to mustering out. Written by an experience… OL3527389W
Naisia, asiakirjoja, arkistoja Naisia, asiakirjoja, arkistoja Mirja Härkönen xxvi, 476 p. ; 26 cm OL3625916W
Kaskaskia records, 1778-1790 Kaskaskia records, 1778-1790 Clarence Walworth Alvord Like the book Cahokia Records, 1778-1790, this volume is from the series “Collections of the Illinois State Historical Library”. This book follows a different plan from that one, however. This has on… OL5269113W
A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in the United Kingdom (Jewish Ancestors') A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in the United Kingdom (Jewish Ancestors') Rosemary E. Wenzerul The Guide includes detailed information about the holdings of the various resource centres throughout the United Kingdom (including archives, libraries, museums, record offices, synagogues etc). It h… OL8773792W