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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Villains & Their Victims A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Oates ]

＜p＞In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history. Tracing Villains and Their Victims is essential reading and reference for anyone who seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record or was the victim of crime.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Yearbook of Astronomy 2021【電子書籍】[ Brian Jones ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The annual treasury for sky-watchers and stargazers, including references and a variety of fascinating articles.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ The Yearbook of Astronomy series is renowned for its comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and authoritative sky charts that enable backyard astronomers and sky-gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year's eclipses, comets, meteor showers, and minor planets, as well as detailing the phases of the moon and visibility and locations of the planets throughout the year. Every annual edition also includes a variety of entertaining and informative articles. Among the wide-ranging articles in this 2021 edition are:＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Male Family Mentors for Women in Astronomy＜/li＞ ＜li＞Henrietta Swan Leavitt and Her Work＜/li＞ ＜li＞Solar Observing＜/li＞ ＜li＞Obsolete Constellations＜/li＞ ＜li＞Lunar Volcanism＜/li＞ ＜li＞Pages From the Past: Collecting Vintage Astronomy Books＜/li＞ ＜li＞Maori Astronomy in Aotearoa-New Zealand, and more＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞In addition you'll find the first in a series entitled Mission to Mars: Countdown to Building a Brave New World, scheduled to appear in the Yearbook throughout the 2020s to keep you fully up to date with the ongoing investigations, research, and preparations that are already underway, as well as those in the planning phase, geared towards sending a manned mission to Mars around the end of the decade. We are at the start of what promises to be an exciting journeyーand the Yearbook of Astronomy continues to be an essential companion.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】In Search of Our Ancient Ancestors From the Big Bang to Modern Britain, In Science and Myth【電子書籍】[ Anthony Adolph ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A top genealogist "shows how genetics helps and how it roots each of us in this magnificent story of Life on Earth in the most meaningful way imaginable."ー ＜em＞Reunite Magazine＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"What a fine long pedigree you have given the human race."ーCharles Darwin to Charles Lyell, 1863＜/p＞ ＜p＞How distantly are we related to dinosaurs? How much of your DNA came from Neanderthals? How are the builders of Stonehenge connected to great-grandpa?＜/p＞ ＜p＞According to science, life first appeared on Earth about 3,500 million years ago. Every living thing is descended from that first spark, including all of us. But if we trace a direct line down from those original life forms to ourselves, what do we find? What is the full story of our family tree over the past 3,500 million years, and how are we able to trace ourselves so far back?＜/p＞ ＜p＞From single-celled organisms to sea-dwelling vertebrates; amphibians to reptiles; tiny mammals to primitive man; the first Homo sapiens to the cave painters of Ice Age Europe and the first farmers down to the Norman Conquest, this book charts not only the extraordinary story of our ancient ancestors but also our 40,000-year-long quest to discover our roots, from ancient origin myths of world-shaping mammoths and great floods down to the scientific discovery of our descent from the Genetic Adam and the Mitochondrial Eve.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Having read it I'm still slightly shell-shocked by the range of topics that he covers, from the origins of the universe and life on Earth to the present-day DNA analysis that aims to answer some of our questions about our past. And everything in between!"ーLostCousins＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Unearthing Family Tree Mysteries【電子書籍】[ Ruth A. Symes ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A historian and genealogical expert reveals not only how to identify your ancestors, but to understand them and tell their stories.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞The intriguing characters in these real family history mysteries include an agricultural laborer who left secrets behind in Somerset when he migrated to Manchester, a working-class woman who bafflingly lost ten of her fourteen children in infancy, a miner who purportedly went to live with the Red Indians and a merchant prince of the Empire who was rumored to have two wives.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Unearthing Family Tree Mysteries＜/em＞ shows how a variety of sources including birth, marriage and death certificates, censuses, newspaper reports, passports, recipe books, trade directories, diaries and passenger lists were all used to uncover more, and how much can be detected by setting the characters from your family tree in their proper historical backgrounds.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞This book is an updated edition of Ruth A. Symes's previous book, titled＜/strong＞ ＜em＞＜strong＞Stories From Your Family Tree: Researching Ancestors Within Living Memory＜/strong＞＜/em＞ ＜strong＞.＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Encyclopedia Gothica【電子書籍】[ Liisa Ladouceur ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"Wickedly funny . . . Ideal for babybats and elder goths who'll appreciate the wealth of reminders of the experiences that make up goth life" ( ＜em＞NOW Magazine＜/em＞).＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞A guidebook to the language of the most shadowy of subcultures, this work collects and defines more than 550 Gothic words and phrases. Compiled by an acclaimed Goth journalist and poet, this compendium provides insight into the unique vernacular of this fascinating community, describing in detail and with black humor the fashion, music, and lifestyle as well as sharing insider slang such as Babybat, Corp Goth, and the Gothic Two-Step. A Goth Band Family Tree and essential Goth listening, reading, and viewing recommendations are also included in this phantasmagorical work.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Including illustrations from the talented Gary Pullin, ＜em＞Encyclopedia Gothica＜/em＞ is the essential Goth reference whether you're wondering who Sisters of Mercy are or what absinthe is (and why Marilyn Manson has his own brand of the green stuff)." ー ＜em＞Geeks of Doom＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Ladouceur is a rare gem of a commenter that has the ability not only to laugh at herself, but to be able to get you to laugh at yourself, too." ー ＜em＞HoustonPress＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Ladouceur has compiled a thorough and amusing encyclopedia about all-things-Goth . . . Whether you want to read about Nosferatu, Goth Juice or mall Goths you'll find brief and truly informative segments in ＜em＞Encyclopedia Gothica＜/em＞." ーantiMusic＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Ladouceur's humor is a welcome rarity in an oft-misunderstood subculture." ー ＜em＞Maclean's＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"For those who continue to fear Goths, this book is a powerful antidote. Despite their spiky, menacing exterior, ＜em＞Encyclopedia Gothica＜/em＞ details a culture as harmless and geeky as your average Star Wars fanboy or Kiss Army foot soldier." ー ＜em＞National Post＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】A Dictionary of Family History The Genealogists' ABC【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Scott ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An A-to-Z genealogy reference for those who want to research their family trees.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac, this is a practical, easy-to-use reference, filled with thousands of fact-filled A-to-Z entries. You'll find:＜/p＞ ＜p＞*definitions of genealogy terms＜br /＞ *timelines＜br /＞ *details of available archives and websites＜br /＞ *advice on research methods＜br /＞ *explanations of genealogical peculiarities and puzzles that would test the knowledge of even veteran researchers＜/p＞ ＜p＞With an emphasis on families with ancestors from Great Britain, this book includes many intriguing historical tidbits, such as the mechanics of the first census. For those interested in family, local, and social history, it's both a useful tool and an enjoyable compendium.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Visiting the Somme & Ypres Battlefields Made Easy A Helpful Guide Book for Groups and Individuals【電子書籍】[ Gareth Hughes ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Visit the battlefields of the Great War with this easy-to-use planning guide to historic sites in France and Belgium.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞This splendid and timely book will be invaluable to those visiting the battlefields, sites, museums, memorials and cemeteries of France and Belgium. It is intended for those planning and leading school groups and similar parties but is also ideal for individual and families.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Rather than list every site, the book provides realistic itineraries to the best places in the two major areas of the Somme and Ypres. Even these are flexible to allow party leaders suitable discretion.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The author provides helpful information for each site such as its context in the War, visitor orientation, the 'spiel' (the essential facts to engage, inform and entertain), suggested activity and relevant photos and maps. There are also valuable tips for lunch breaks, free time ideas and other helpful pointers to make planning a tour easy and enjoyable.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Haunted Places【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Join paranormal expert and ghost hunter Hans Holzer as he investigates the most famous haunted locations around the world＜/strong＞＜br /＞ Ghosts have been known to haunt not only houses but other locations as wellーsuch as dark forests, trains, ships, and even airplanes. Professor Hans Holzer looks at several of the most menacing of these cases, from the ghost bride of Nob Hill in San Francisco to the "gray man" of Pawley's Island in South Carolina and the haunted organ at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】An Introduction to Ghosts【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the "other side"＜/strong＞＜br /＞ In this groundbreaking work, professor Hans Holzer provides a thorough introduction to the art and science of successful and lucid communication with the world beyond. Here he delves into the nature of life and death, shares invaluable information that every would-be ghost hunter should know, and explains the exact nature of what we understand to be a "ghost."＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Medical Ancestors A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Michelle Higgs ]

＜p＞The medical profession had as much influence on the lives of our ancestors as it does on our lives today. It occupied an extraordinary range of individuals - surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialists of all kinds. Yet, despite burgeoning interest in all aspects of history and ancestry, medicine has rarely been considered from the point of view of a family historian. This is the main purpose of Michelle Higgss accessible and authoritative introduction to the subject. Assuming the reader has little prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, she traces the development of medical practice and patient care. She describes how attitudes to illnesses and disease have changed over time. In particular, she looks at the parts played in the system by doctors and nurses - at their role, training and places of work and she also looks at the patients and their experience of medicine in their day.'Each section identifies the archives and records that the family historian can turn to, and discusses other potential sources including the Internet. The book is an invaluable guide to all the information that can give an insight into the experience of an ancestor who worked in medicine or had a medical history.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Best Advice Ever for Teachers【電子書籍】[ Charles McGuire ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A collection of the best thoughts, ideas, methods, and wisdom on teaching, from educators past and present.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book blends the observations of contemporary educators with words of wisdom from teachers of the past in a collection that is sure to engage and inspire anyone in the teaching profession. Featured educators include Plutarch ("The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled"), Robert Louis Stevenson ("To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end in life"), and many others.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In addition, award-winning educators from across the U.S. share their insights on a variety of subjects, including responsibility and accountability, self-esteem, comprehension, motivation, and methods of teaching that accommodate various learning styles. This book has something to teach everyone about teaching.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Minding Miss Manners In an Era of Fake Etiquette【電子書籍】[ Judith Martin ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The etiquette expert and "authentic comic genius" guides us through the Age of Incivility (Chris Buckley, ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞-bestselling author of ＜em＞Has Anyone Seen My Toes＜/em＞?).＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞We seem to be entering a new era, liberated from oppressive, old-fashioned rules of etiquette. We're finally free! Free to shout insults at strangers on the street! Free to pressure people to give us money! Free to use all sorts of offensive language!＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this book, ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞-bestselling author Judith Martin, aka Miss Manners, reminds us that living in an etiquette-free paradise is not all it's cracked up to be. In wise, witty commentary and responses to letters, she addresses vexing problems in the workplace, at the wedding, on the web, and beyond, in hopes of saving civilization.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But fear not, Gentle Readerーshe also allows us some important exceptions. For example, despite the rampant oversharing that social media has encouraged, you ＜em＞can＜/em＞ politely refuse to answer nosy questions. And you are decidedly ＜em＞not＜/em＞ obliged to respond to every inane post; stay on the phone with a telemarketer; or hug your colleagues.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"An extremely useful philosopher . . . I consult her frequently, in order to behave better." ーDaniel Handler in ＜em＞The＜/em＞ ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Miss Manners: On Endless Texting【電子書籍】[ Judith Martin ]

＜p＞Miss Manners proclaims a text message to be an electronic equivalent of a Post-it note and about as "serious in nature as the hastily written note passed in class." Gone are the days when conversing with people meant being in the same room as them, and with those days went established etiquette of communication. Can one apologize with a text message? Offer condolences? Propose marriage? Use text messages as invitations?＜br /＞ Helpful, humorous, and at times biting, Miss Manners, winner of the National Humanities Medal for her social discourse in the importance of and effects of etiquette in American society, gives straightforward advice on all these quandaries and more. "Being seen or heard to be texting is equally rude when in the presence of live people," declares Miss Manners, who is not stating her opinion, but making a pronouncement.＜br /＞ It's not too late for technology and civility to coexist, and in this e-book exclusive, Miss Manners leads the way with a call to texting etiquette.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Ancestors from 1066 to 1837 A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Oates ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A simple guide to tracing British family tree before the onset of civil registration in 1837 and back to the Middle Ages.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ The trail that an ancestor leaves through the Victorian period and the twentieth century is relatively easy to followーthe records are plentiful, accessible, and commonly used. But how do you go back further, into the centuries before the central registration of births, marriages, and deaths was introduced in 1837, before the first detailed census records of 1841? How can you trace a family line back through the early modern period and perhaps into the Middle Ages? Jonathan Oates's clearly written new handbook gives you all the background knowledge needed in order to go into this engrossing area of family history research.＜br /＞ He starts by describing the administrative, religious, and social structures in the medieval and early modern period and shows how these relate to the family historian. Then in a sequence of accessible chapters, he describes the variety of sources the researcher can turn to. Church and parish records, the records of the professions and the courts, manorial and property records, tax records, early censuses, lists of loyalty, militia lists, charity recordsーall these can be consulted. He even includes a short guide to the best methods of reading medieval and early modern script.＜br /＞ Oates's handbook is an essential introduction for anyone who is keen to take their family history research back into the more distant past.＜br /＞ ＜strong＞"A pleasure to read and one that you are likely to return to time and again as you delve deeper into your family's past." ー ＜em＞Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine＜/em＞ (UK)＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Hoax: A History of Deception 5,000 Years of Fakes, Forgeries, and Fallacies【電子書籍】[ Ian Tattersall ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An entertaining collection of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ World history is littered with tall tales and those who have fallen for them. Ian Tattersall, a curator emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, has teamed up with Peter N??aumont to tell this anti-history of the world, in which Michelangelo fakes a masterpiece; Arctic explorers seek an entrance into a hollow Earth; a Shakespeare tragedy is "rediscovered"; a financial scheme inspires Charles Ponzi; a spirit photographer snaps Abraham Lincoln's ghost; people can survive ingesting only air and sunshine; Edgar Allen Poe is the forefather of fake news; and the first human was not only British but played cricket.＜br /＞ Told chronologically, ＜em＞HOAX＜/em＞ begins with the first documented announcement of the end of the world in 2800 BC and winds its way through controversial tales such as the Loch Ness Monster and the Shroud of Turin, past proven fakes such as the Thomas Jefferson's ancient wine and the Davenport Tablets built by a lost race, and explores bald-faced lies in the worlds of art, science, literature, journalism, and finance.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Ian Maxwell ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The fully revised second edition of the genealogy resource praised as "a great starting point for anyone who has an interest in their Scottish roots" ( ＜em＞Scottish Field).＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞This lively and accessible introduction to Scotland's long, complex and fascinating story is aimed primarily at family historians who are eager to explore and understand the world in which their ancestors lived.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ian Maxwell guides readers through the wealth of material available to researchers in Scotland and abroad. He looks at every aspect of Scottish history and at all the relevant resources. As well as covering records held at the National Archives of Scotland, he examines closely the information held at local archives throughout the country. He also describes the extensive Scottish records that are now available on line.＜/p＞ ＜p＞His expert and up-to-date survey is a valuable handbook for anyone who is researching Scottish history because he explains how the archive material can be used and where it can be found. For family historians, it is essential reading as it puts their research into a historical perspective, giving them a better insight into the part their ancestors played in the past.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞"The historical section provides a lively summary of the social history of Scotland, nicely illustrated from contemporary accounts and nineteenth-century line drawings . . . A high-level reminder of most of the invaluable but challenging accumulation of Scottish online resources." ーThe Friends of the National Archives＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Miss Manners: On Unabashed Aging【電子書籍】[ Judith Martin ]

＜p＞American society has it in for growing old. Common phrases such as "Never trust anyone over 30!" and accusations such as "You make me feel old!" imply living a long life is an embarrassment. Miss Manners suggests Americans re-examine their reasoning and leave misplaced vanity at the door. She responds with wit and wisdom to "Gentle Reader" queries and anecdotes revolving around the proper way to give and receive respect in this e-book original, ＜em＞On Unabashed Aging＜/em＞.＜br /＞ Can one offer his or her seat on public transportation without offending? Or carry an elder's groceries? Is first name basis acceptable for superiors? Miss Manners does not simply offer her opinion, she makes pronouncements that both instruct and provoke her readers. An advocate for proper etiquette, Miss Manners applies the principles of manners to new circumstances and newly enlightened ideas.＜br /＞ Avoid inadvertently offending your betters, and listen to Miss Manners as she proclaims the rules of respect humorously and judiciously.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】A Guide to Tracing Your Family History Using the Census【電子書籍】[ Emma Jolly ]

＜p＞＜strong＞How to use British census records in your genealogical researchーincludes an appendix of key resources.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ The census is an essential survey of our population, and it is a source of basic information for local and national government and for various organizations dealing with education, housing, health and transport. Providing the researcher with a fascinating insight into who we were in the past, Emma Jolly's new handbook is a useful tool for anyone keen to discover their family history. With detailed, accessible and authoritative coverage, it is full of advice on how to explore and get the most from the records.＜br /＞ Each census from 1841 to 1911 is described in detail, and later censuses are analyzed too. The main focus is on the census in England and Wales, but censuses in Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are all examined and the differences explained. Particular emphasis is placed on the rapidly expanding number of websites that offer census information, making the process of research far easier to carry out. The extensive appendix gathers together all the key resources in one place.＜br /＞ Emma Jolly's guide is an ideal introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Ancestors A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Simon Fowler ]

＜p＞This accessible, well-organized, easy-to-use beginners guide to the world of family history is essential reading for anyone who wants to find their way into this fascinating subject. In a series of short, practical chapters Simon Fowler takes readers through all the first steps that will reveal the lives of their ancestors and the world they lived in. He looks at every aspect of research, from finding family papers and interviewing relatives, through exploring websites, archives, newspapers and directories, to all the other sources that can throw a light into the past. In a clear, straightforward way he explains how vital records of births, marriages and deaths can be used as the starting point in a sequence of eye-opening family detective work. Simon Fowlers introduction, which is founded on a career of genealogical research and writing, is an indispensable basic book for anyone entering in the field.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Family History Web Directory The Genealogical Websites You Can't Do Without【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Scott ]

＜p＞Jonathan Scott's Family History Web Directory is an information-packed reference guide that distils the best of the internet into one easy-to-use format. Themed sections cover different topics, from 'getting started' to specific occupations, and there is an index reproducing all the websites in A-Z order. His handbook is a vital source for less experienced researchers, and a handy aide-memoire for more seasoned campaigners. Web addresses are listed by topic, then in order of importance and usefulness. An extraordinary range of sites that will interest family historians is included from records of births and deaths, tax, crime and religion, to military records and records of work and occupations. Also featured are sites that give information about archives, blogs and forums, social networking and sharing research.The internet can be an overwhelming place for the genealogist. Jonathan Scott's book provides readers with online shortcuts, tips for getting the best from well-known websites, plus the details of all kinds of lesser-known and hard-to-find sources.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Pauper Ancestors A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Robert Burlison ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A practical and informative guide for family historians interested in researching their British ancestry through social welfare records.＜/strong＞＜br /＞ Many family historians will come across direct links to ancestors who were affected by poverty. Yet despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy, the history of pauperism and of poor relief has rarely been written about. ＜em＞Tracing Your Pauper＜/em＞ ＜em＞Ancestors＜/em＞ provides a guide to documents and records that family researchers can use to trace their pauper ancestors.＜br /＞ Author Robert Burlison gives a vivid account of poverty and the poor in the United Kingdom, discussing its causes, the many forms of charitable relief, and the largely repressive Poor Laws. He identifies relevant records, indicates where they can be found, and offers essential advice on how this information can be used to piece together the lives of distant and not so distant relatives.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA A Guide for Family Historians【電子書籍】[ Graham S. Holton ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to gain an insight into their ancestry.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The subject is complex and perhaps difficult for traditional genealogists to understand but, with the aid of this book, novices who are keen to take advantage of it will be able to interpret test results and use them to help answer genealogical questions which cannot be answered by documentary evidence alone. It will also appeal to those with some experience in the field because it places the practical application of genetic genealogy within a wider context, highlighting its role as a genealogical tool and suggesting how it can be made more effective.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Plato Dictionary【電子書籍】[ Morris Stockhammer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The companion volume to the well-known ＜em＞Aristotle Dictionary＜/em＞ーa comprehensive and alphabetically organized glossary of the basic writings of Plato.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞For many years, Morris Stockhammer scanned through the dialogues of Plato in an effort to find and collect those pithy thoughts that represent the essence of Platonism. The perfect dictionary for philosophers and students of ancient philosophy, the ＜em＞Plato Dictionary＜/em＞ includes explanations, definitions, and explications of Plato's vocabulary often using his own words to complete the description. Each entry also includes a citation from Plato's indispensable oeuvre. Morris Stockhammer was a lexicographer and historian known for his subject dictionaries on famous philosophers including Immanuel Kant, Plato, Karl Marx, and Thomas Aquinas. He also published on European economics and history.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know 177 Fascinating Questions & Answers about the Chemistry of Everyday Life【電子書籍】[ Joe Schwarcz ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The mythbuster and bestselling popular science author of ＜em＞A Grain of Salt＜/em＞ tackles questions that show the scientific underpinnings of our culture.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know＜/em＞ acts as both the source and satiation of scientific curiosity through a series of 177 chemistry-related questions and answers designed to both inform and entertain. From the esoteric to the everyday, the topics Dr. Joe Schwarcz tackles range from Beethoven's connection to plumbing to why rotten eggs smell like rotten eggs.＜/p＞ ＜p＞How did a sheep, a duck, and a rooster usher in the age of air travel? What does Miss Piggy have to do with the World Cup? And is there really any danger in eating green potatoes? The answers to these whimsical questions and more are revealed in this collection in an accessible scientific fashion.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Only Dr. Joe can turn the world's most fascinating questions into a compelling journey through the great scientific mysteries of everyday life." ーPaul Lewis, former president and general manager, Discovery Channel＜/p＞ ＜p＞"A book with an incredibly high 'Did you know that. . . ?' quotient . . . Completely captivating." ー ＜em＞New Brunswick Reader＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Haunted People【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Paranormal expert Hans Holzer investigates the strangest cases of possessionーthe rare and disturbing instances when a ghost attaches itself to a living person＜/strong＞＜br /＞ Professor Hans Holzer explores the chilling phenomenon of possession: when a ghost is not yet ready to pass on to the next stage and thus inhabits a living person. These cases are not nearly as common as haunted houses or places, but do occur. In ＜em＞Haunted People＜/em＞, Holzer investigates chilling reports of ghosts who have attached themselves to living hosts.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Famous Ghosts【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he tracks the ghosts of Americans who made history, including national heroes, Hollywood stars, and famous and infamous figures who made headlines＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this groundbreaking book, Hans Holzer tracks down the most famous and infamous ghosts who lurk among national monuments, historical houses and mansions, and even museums. Holzer searches for true encounters with eminent politicians such as Alexander Hamilton and Woodrow Wilson; literary ghosts such as Robert Louis Stevenson; and Hollywood ghosts, including Jean Harlow. Each new encounter is more fascinating than the last, as Holzer investigates notable souls who have moved to the world beyond.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Ghosts That Aren't【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Professor Hans Holzer, an expert in paranormal activity and parapsychology, explains the distinction between true ghosts and spirit visits, with examples from some of the most famous cases of "ghosts that aren't"＜/strong＞＜br /＞ According to Hans Holzer, only perhaps ten percent of all ghostly manifestations are true ghosts. The rest maybe impressions left behind by an emotional event in the past, which can be felt or seen by a sensitive person in the living world. Here Holzer explores several cases of various kinds of "non-ghosts" that are often confused with real ghosts, but are nevertheless remarkable, each in it's own way.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Poltergeists【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Paranormal expert Hanz Holzer investigates some of the most famous poltergeists in history＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Poltergeist＜/em＞ is a German term that translates simply to "noisy ghost." One of the main characteristics of a poltergeist is its high level of activity; it often manifests itself by moving or even throwing objects. Professor Hans Holzer reexamines these most menacing of hauntings, including the famous case of the Bell Witch of Tennessee, a nineteenth-century spirit, and the Millbrae Poltergeist, which crashes around a suburban home.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Psychic Photography: The Visual Proof【電子書籍】[ Hans Holzer ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Professor Hans Holzer carefully examines historic photographic evidence of ghosts and paranormal activity, explaining which images contain convincing proof and which may be trickery＜/strong＞＜br /＞ For more than a century, psychic researchers have amassed a body of photographic evidence of the afterlife. Indeed, according to professor Hans Holzer, photography gives us one of the greatest tools in documenting souls that continue to exist among us after death. Here Holzer looks at the evidence of ghosts revealing themselves to us on film, and shares examples of psychic photographs, many of which were taken during s?ances.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【通常24時間以内出荷】【中古】 English for Everyone: Idioms: Modismos Y Expresiones Idiom?ticas del Ingl?(c)S / DK / DK [その他]【宅配便出荷】

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