8/1/2001
By Sharon Debartolo Carmack
10 books to help you master topics from computerized genealogy to cultural history.
1. Unpuzzling Your Past, 4th edition, by Emily Anne Croom (Betterway Books). Who can argue with more than 150,000 copies sold? The fourth edition of this best-selling beginner's guidebook is completely updated and revised.
2. Your Guide to the Family History Library by Paula Stuart Warren and James W. Warren (Betterway Books). This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the holdings of the world's largest genealogical library. Your Guide to the Family History Library covers not only research at the library in Salt Lake City, Utah, but how to access the collection from where you live.
3. Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree by Tony Burroughs (Fireside). Written by a leading African-American professional genealogist, Black Roots explains everything you need to get started, providing real case studies illustrating the unique challenges faced by African-American researchers.