In this easy-to-use reference guide; family historian Grace DuMelle provides the means to trace Chicago connections like a pro. She shows not just what to research; but how to research. Without wading through preliminaries; readers choose any of the self-contained chapters that focus on the questions beginners most want answered. Other chapters cover the nuts and bolts of the mechanics that are the key to making a family's past come alive; with highlights summarizing important points. In finding Chicago ancestors; readers will better understand not only their family's history; but also their involvement in the history of a great American city. Midwest Independent Publishers Association Book Award - 1st Place - Hobby/How- ToIllinois Woman's Press Association Book Award - 1st Place - Instructional NonfictionNational Federation of Press Women Book Award - 3rd Place - Instructional NonfictionThe Chicago Roots of Your Family TreeFor almost 175 years; a great metropolis on the shores of a freshwater sea has sent a siren call to immigrants internal and external; giving most Americans some kind of link to the City of Big Shoulders. Whether your people came west from New England in the early days of settlement; or north from Mississippi in the Great Migration; whether they sailed from Sweden and Sicily; or flew from Budapest and Prague; whether they settled here permanently or temporarily; this easy-to-use reference guide will help you document them.Family historian Grace DuMelle provides the means to trace your Chicago connections like a pro. She shows you not just what to research; but how to research. Without wading through lots of preliminaries; choose any of the self-contained chapters that focus on the questions beginners most want answered and jump right in!Where do I start?When and where was my ancestor born?When did my ancestor come to America?What did my ancestor do for a living?Where did my ancestor live?Where is my ancestor buried?Other chapters cover the nuts and bolts of the mechanics that are the key to making your family's past come alive; with highlights summarizing important points:Examples of documents such as death certificates; church registers and U.S. census entries.Chicago-area research facilities: what they have and how to access it.Researching using newspapers; machines and catalogs.Sources for specific ethnic research.Sources for long-distance research.In finding your Chicago ancestors; you will not only better understand your and your family's history; but also your and your family's involvement in the history of a great American city.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is hands-down the best book on the topic that I have readBy OverheaterThis book is superb! It provides an incredibly detailed account of tactics during the Napoleonic era; and even more interesting; he explains how these tactics evolved from experiences of the previous era. This is hands-down the best book on the topic that I have read.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good readBy Robert MartinI know of Brent Nosworthy being I'm a board wargamer. The book is very informative for any one not really knowing Napoleon tactics . Gave me a better understanding of warfare back then . Glad I read it .2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Useful book; but plodding; dreary style.By John M. DanielskiI found the information solid and useful. I was primarily interested in British infantry techniques in this era and he does a good job explaining them; although I found Rory Muir's writings more helpful on the subject. Despite what others have said; I find Nosworthy's writing style hard to digest. Its convoluted; plodding; and quite dry. He has clearly done is research; but this has all of the bad hallmarks of a scholarly treatise that only the most dedicated will want to plough through. This has the feel of a phd dissertation that once read; will be quickly sent to basement storage in some university library. I love the period; but it took a lot of effort for me to finish the book. If you are a dedicated scholar; buy it. If you are a novice; buy "Swords Around the Throne" by John Elting ; for the French side; and "All for the King's Shilling;" by Edward Coss; if you want to get the British perspective.
