Dozens of Cousins; Blue Genes, Horse Thieves, and Other Relative Surprises in Your Family Tree

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781580080385


Just what is a third cousin twice removed? And who removed him, anyway? How is it possible that Princess Diana had more than 20 million distant American cousins? Is it really true we"re all related? Expert researcher, author, and librarian Lois Horowitz explores family trees from roots to branches, revealing not only how genealogical relationships work but also how can be surprisingly more interesting -- and complex -- than you might think. Not just another how-to book on tracing your roots, "Dozens Of Cousins" is an investigation of genealogy itself. If you"ve ever pondered the truth of your family"s fabled kinship to Thomas Jefferson -- or infamous connection to Billy the kid -- "Dozens Of Cousins" shows what it"s all about.