THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO GENEALOGY Second Edition by Christine Rose & Kay Germain Ingalls

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, Second Edition," shows you how to get in touch with your family's past. This guide gives you: the resources and advice you need to fill in all the branches of your family tree, exciting information about the latest advances in the field of genealogy (including DNA), and advice on how to uncover facts in libraries, cemeteries, and courthouses. Written by professional genealogists, this useful book also includes a list of abbreviations and acronyms that are commonly used in genealogy. 2005 paperback, 358 pages.