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The Everything® Family Tree Book, 2nd Edition helps you to avoid the common pitfalls and build your exciting family history like a pro! Kimberly Powell is a professional genealogist, writer, and editor. She has published hundreds of articles on a wide range of genealogical topics in consumer magazines and online. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors. James Mannion is the author of several Everything books and 101 Things You Didn't Know about the Mafia.
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