Bøker av Carol A. Wirth

This is a supplement and continuation of the three volume series THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION. It presents previously mentioned topic areas along with lots of new topic areas. Readers get another chance to learn about the past. New Volume 1 gives insight into what life was like in the Crusades and Medieval times. Do you wonder what being a Knight was like? See what laws existed and experience what life was like in England and Germany during the Middle Ages. There is also new material on North American Indians. New Volume 2 covers advertising, fur company tariffs, the Civil War and Girl Scouting. Are you curious about the Mayans and North American Indian tribes? There is even more Indian material in this volume to answer your questions. Readers will also find about transportation in the West and the first automobiles. New Volume 3 material covers birth stones, circus entertainment, home remedy medicine, 1913 income taxes, flying in the 1920's, language (including slang) and transportation. Discover women's life in the military from before WWI going into the present. Readers cab experience WWI day-to-day life. Learn about WWII camps, key events in Amsterdam and language used during WWII. Find WWII and Korea aces. This data in no way intends to contain anything but a mini glimpse into the past. The author has tried to be as accurate as possible but sources do carry contradicting data. Whether you are a genealogist or just curious, you will find some interesting data. It gives readers the opportunities to do further reading or to research on any topic area mentioned that is of interest to them. Today's Internet resources and technology has made information gathering easier.

This is a supplement to the first six volumes of THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES series. Once again, readers can step into the past to get a bigger picture of a particular month or year. There is additional background information on previously mentioned items. Readers will find more new data including books, deaths, explorers, famous people, inventions, movies, music, natural disasters, populations, prices, sports, television, theater, treaties and a whole lot more. This data in no way intends to contain anything but a mini glimpse into the past. The author has tried to be as accurate as possible but sources do carry contradicting data. Whether you are a genealogist or just curious, you will find some interesting data. The facts presented can give readers the opportunity to do further reading or research on any topic area mentioned that interest them. Today's Internet resources and technology has made information gathering easier.

Many changes have happened since the original TRAVEL MADE EASY was published yet much of the original data is still accurate and relevant.  TRAVEL MADE EASY UPDATES shows changes to previously mentioned areas and introduces new topic areas.  Travelers will also find updated and new contact numbers and Internet links so you can easily access resources when you need them.    As before data is presented in a very simple, easy to understand format explaining step-by-step what to expect or what you might encounter in various travel situations.  Both new and returning travelers can get their questions answered to lessen confusion or worries.   Topics are in alphabetical order so you can read as much or little as you desire.  Some areas covered will be useful each time you travel.  A few of those are costs, destinations, directions, help, insurance, lodging, on-line booking, packing, passports, phones, portage, safety, security, sightseeing and travel agents.  Other areas covered may be referred to less often.  A few are airbnb, airlines, airports, bed bugs, buses, cancellations, car and RV rental, cruises, driving, foreign travel, missing luggage, parks, resort fees, trains,   translators and, traveling alone or traveling with pets.   Knowledge and discovering your travel comfort levels allows you to choose better travel options.  Facts can ease your travel fears and knowing what to expect can eliminate many of the reasons a trip did not meet your expectations.   Facts, Internet resources, various scenarios all provide additional valuable information to better understand numerous aspects of travel.  Both new and returning travelers can get their questions answered to lessen confusion or worries.  Let the author's up-to-date research give you a more realistic picture of travel today.  Travel can seem scary with so many decisions that must be made but information presented can ease that anxiety.   Individual situations will influence which topic areas will be most useful to you.  Topic areas are easy to find.  Travel can be unpredictable and you never know which topic areas, never relevant before, will become important.  Travelers learn what to expect and helpful contact numbers can ease most negative or unplanned situations.   TRAVEL MADE EASY UPDATES gives travelers the information they need to made better choices making the whole travel experience easier and less complicated.  Preplanning will go more smoothly and you will have more fun each and every time you travel.  You will learn how to save valuable time, spend less and eliminate some stress.  Travelers can gain confidence to make your next escape a trip of a lifetime.

The original book still contains lots of accurate relevant data.  HOW TO TAKE A BETTER VACATION -SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FRUSTRATION UPDATES will show changes to previously mentioned areas and introduce new topic areas.  These books can answer your questions and help lessen your confusion or worries.  Travel can seem scary with so many decisions that must be made but this new information can once again ease anxiety.   Travelers will also find updated and new contact numbers and Internet links.   Facts and various scenarios also provide additional valuable information to better understand numerous aspects of travel and learn what to expect.  Information can ease many negative or unplanned situations.  New and returning travelers can get their questions answered to lessen confusion or worries.                                             Everyone has different concerns and expectations.  Knowledge and discovering your travel comfort levels allows you to choose the better escape options.  Facts can ease your travel fears and knowing what to expect can eliminate many of the reasons a trip did not meet your expectations.   Since travelers don't have a crystal ball on how long they might live or how healthy they will remain there are many unknowns.  When you are no longer working, you wonder how much money should actually be spend from savings or will that money be needed later to pay support them.  The current economy with higher daily living costs is affecting everyone and will impact travel choices.  Older people or those already with physical limitation wonder or already know now that activities like hiking might be affected.  Will the trails now be too long or rated to strenuous?  Dreams of independent travel to revisit favorite places or new destinations must be altered too.   Like everyone else, COVID impacted my travel plans.  Although I am no longer working full time and traveling less, I do research travel topics on a daily basis to keep updated.  Living in northern Illinois, I am sticking closer to home but each time I escape I managed to find new things to explore.   HOW TO TAKE A BETTER VACATION - SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FRUSTRATION UPDATES will give travelers additional information allowing them to make better choices so their whole travel experience is easier and less complicated.  Preplanning will go more smoothly and you will have more fun each and every time you travel.  You will learn how to save valuable time, spend less and eliminate some stress.  Travelers can gain confidence and the power to make their next escape a trip of a lifetime.   Both new and returning travelers can get their questions answered to lessen confusion or worries.  Both versions of this ebook / paperback along with Carol A. Wirth's other travel books, TRAVEL MADE EASY and TRAVEL MADE EASY UPDATES can be valuable resources.  Let the author's up-to-date research give you a more realistic picture of travel today.  Hopefully, these updates into the world of travel will encourage you to put time and money aside to escape.  Traveling can and should be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience.  Enjoy your escape!  Happy Traveling.

THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS ¿ DATES ¿ VOLUME SEVEN is the final volume of this eight volume series.  (There is a supplement to volumes one through six).   Volume Seven starts at 2018 and ends at 12/31/2023 but does include a few items that will occur in the future.  The author shares bits and pieces of information on a variety of subjects.  Readers find current events and who or what was in the news.  Here is your chance to find famous people, population numbers, inventions, costs, sports, music, movies, television programs, books, Broadway productions and a whole lot more.  Many interesting facts are included to give readers incite into events on a particular day, week, month or year.   As before this data in no way intends to contain anything but a mini glimpse into the past.  The author has tried to be as accurate as possible but sources do carry contradicting data.   Whether you are a genealogist or just curious, you will find some data you may have forgotten or didn't know.  Readers have opportunities to do further reading within this series or to research via other books or on-line any topic areas that are of interest to them.   After years of spending time to find and add new dates, the author decided to retire this series.  She will use the time to enjoy the present, do some book marketing and continue to work on several other started books that will be published in the future.

WORDS CAN EXPRESS HOW YOU FEEL IN A MOMENT IN TIME A SYMPHONY OF LIFE by Carol A. Wirth is a collection of 136 poems and verses taking readers along life's journey. Chapter titles are based on song titles. They include A Symphony of Life, Can't Smile Without You, Happy Together, I've Just Seen a Face, March With Hope, You've Got a Friend, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Miss You Like Crazy, Don't Worry Baby, Help, Words of Love, The Wonder of You, This Diamond Ring, Anniversary Waltz, A Mother's Love, Daddy's Girl, Up Up With People, Thanks For the Memories, When it's All Over and Changes. Poems in each chapter fit into the theme of the song title. Poems cover a variety of topics from childbirth to retirement. Some are about finding yourself, making friends, college, embracing life's changes and other situations people experience during their lives. Do you remember how you felt after finding love? Do you remember losing love and then finding a new love? Do you recall feeling alone, being depressed, hurt or frustrated? Do you know someone who is lonesome, needs some encouragement or cheering up? Was there a time you wanted someone to acknowledge your accomplishment or let you know they cared? Do you know someone who deserves a congratulations or a thank you? A SYMPHONY OF LIFE can stir up long forgotten emotions or express what you are feeling right now. You may relate to some of these words in the future. Words can help readers gain insight to understand how someone else feels. Words can help someone realize they are not alone. Words can both heal and entertain. Some poems share moments of sadness, frustration, confusion or life's lows. Other poems share hopeful, happy and joyful times celebrating friendships, accomplishments, love and every day events. A SYMPHONY OF LIFE can also help readers celebrate special days like anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, parenthood and retirement. These poems can inspire you to enjoy life to the fullest. Let these poems encourage you to share your thoughts or write some original verse to someone special in your life.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious GenealogistsA Simple Guide To Finding Your Ancestors Are you thinking about creating your family tree and wondering how to get started? Are you already a genealogist but looking for more than just a name and date of your ancestors? Are you confused on where to find more details for your ancestor's biographies? The author has been working on her own family trees, now four key surnames, for over 50 years. She created grids, bios and background historical data filling hundreds of pages. She shared tips for several years in magazine articles. To help you find missing pieces in your family tree author, Carol A. Wirth also included a genealogy section in her earlier book THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 3. She expanded the investigation process and created FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS SIMPLIFIED. You will find valuable data and learn what to expect during your genealogy search. FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS SIMPLIFIED suggests possible topic areas to make exploring your family tree easier than ever before. Are you confused about what records are available or where to find them? The author shares valuable insight into records like church, cemetery, county and town plat, foreign, military and taxes. Learn more about census reports, death assets and social security. Did you know you can access old newspapers to find wedding, birth or death data? Their details can make you feel you attended the event (wedding, reception, anniversary party). Do you know how boundary and date changes and language can complicate your investigation? Are you curious about name origins? You will learn how names and surnames came to be. Discover what it was like to be an immigrant coming to America and applying for early naturalization. Each result found can give you a peek into your ancestor's lives. Genealogy research is endless with so many names or topic areas you could research. The author gives starting and continuing family tree researchers valuable information to make the best of the time you do chose to spend. Researchers will also get ideas and advice about sharing and saving your family history, evaluating your findings and keeping an open mind and trying not to be judgmental about how life was in the past. You can't change the past but can learn from it or be thankful things have changed. You can also review some pros and cons about DNA testing. FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS SIMPLIFIED is an easy way to find where to get data you seek and how to understand it. Information included can eliminate some confusion, stress and save you time. Any research topic area can contain clues to learn something new or update your family tree grids and biographies. Enjoy your genealogy journey.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious Genealogists Do you Want To Know More About the Past? If you enjoy history or genealogy, there are many topics to explore in this first of a six volume series, THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES - IN THE BEGINNING. This first volume covers the most years of any volume, starting 300 million years ago and going until 1800. How far back did you trace your family tree? Although many of us can only trace our ancestors back less than five hundred years, we may be curious to learn more about the past. History becomes exciting when you realize your ancestors were there. Life does change yet many things remain the same. Past events and decisions still impact our lives today. The author shares information from many sources and includes historical highlights along with lesser-known data. It gives readers a big picture of what the world was like at a particular time. You can find out historical events, famous people, epidemics, inventions, wars and more. Get to know someone and see how and why they were able to accomplish what they did. Here is your chance to pick a date or year and satisfy a curiosity. Find out things you did not read in your school books. Discover what things happened and how these events affected your ancestor's decisions and their day-to-day lives. You can gain insight into the world was really like then. Do you want to stay in the present or would you like to turn time back? Each date entry can be a stepping stone to wanting to learn even more. You can investigate any topic area of interest. Enjoy this peek in the past in THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES - VOLUME ONE - FROM THE BEGINNING TO 1800.

Readers, young and old, for generations have fallen in love with Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House books. Readers become that little girl or boy experiencing what Laura wrote on the pages. It doesn't matter if it is the first time the story is read or the tenth. The writing style grabs readers of all ages and won't let us go. Laura and her Family Tree can educate and give readers a glimpse into a more extensive family tree starting in the 1600's and going to the 2010's. Over 360 surnames are included. For fans who have read Laura's fictionalized books or series books about her mother Caroline or her grandmother Charlotte here is your chance to read facts. Readers get a peek into the lives of Laura and Almanzo's ancestors. Some are only a name with birth and death dates and maybe locations. Others may have mini life highlights, obit or where they are buried. Real Laura and Almanzo relatives get a starting point or continuing point for their own family trees. The material may also give readers encouragement to share stories with their family or start their own family tree. Laura and her Family Tree may satisfy your curiosity or lead to 'Wow, that's interesting, I want to find out more" so any name can be a starting point for further research. Readers will also find sites and museums tied to Laura and Almanzo. To step back in time the author has also included a list of 1800's places to visit. There are museums or reconstructed towns showing day-to-day with houses, tools, clothing and other items tied to the time period. Over time many excellent books have been written about Laura and her life. This book is not competition and hopefully the extended family tree data presented is new. Readers will find articles and books lists. The author encourages everyone to find the topic areas that interest them the most including the DVD lists after the genealogy section in this book. Life today is very different from the world Laura and Almanzo lived in but the values they had are timeless and can be passed on to generation after generation. Enjoy exploring the lives of Laura and Almanzo's ancestor and living relatives today.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious GenealogistsLearn About Your Past Are you a genealogist looking for background information? Ancestors are more than just a name and date. History becomes more alive when you realize your ancestors were a part of it. The author has been investigating into her family tree for over fifty years. She now has researched four key surnames and created extensive grids, biographies and found historical data. Some of her hours of research are included in THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 1. This first volume of three is on early life in Europe and the Americas up to the early 1800's. For those curious about life back then and for genealogists who find it exciting readers get a look into what their ancestor's life might have been like. The bits and pieces of background information presented allow readers a peek into their relative's life challenges. It presents a few of the endless topic areas available and you can select those of interest to you. Are your ancestors Austrian, British, German or Italian? People living in these four countries have similar experiences as other countries. Were your ancestors Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers or live in Colonial times? Were they Native American Indians, fur traders or mountain men? If any answer is yes, there is lots of interesting historical information for you. If you love history or are just curious, here is your chance to satisfy that curiosity and learn something new or may be something you have forgotten.Information will help you imagine what your ancestor's day-to-day life might have been like. What was their world really like? Who and what events controlled their lives? See what restrictions and freedoms they had. Readers can gain some insight and better understand their world. You can learn about castles, chores, clothing, crime, diet, education, entertainment, holiday celebrations, homes, leadership, medicine, occupations, religion, transportation and more. Enjoy a mini tour into the past in THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 1 . You will be thinking, "I never knew that" or "I always wondered about that" or "that's interesting"… or "that's why…" The author hopes readers continue to explore learning about the real past. There are many first hand accounts, documents and books written in the time period that can be very eye opening into understanding how life really was then vs. how some want to rewrite it now.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious GenealogistsDo you Want To Know More About the Past? THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES - 1930 - 1949 is the fourth volume in a series of six. This one covers less years because so much happened. These are the Depression and World War II years and everywhere people's lives were changed. The author presents information to help history buffs and genealogists see what events occurred and gain insight into what life was really like back then. Readers get a better understanding of the world years ago when they look at the bigger picture seeing a whole year or a decade vs. just seeing one day in time. Where were your ancestor's living then? Did they leave rural communities to move to big cities? Did they purchase their first car or electric appliance? How did they cope with bank failures, job loss and maybe losing their homes? How many relatives died in the war? How did men and women change before, during and after the war? Are you curious to know what things cost or what cars were sold? Find out what books, movies and songs were popular. Readers can choose to go down memory lane seeing what they recall. You can choose a date in time and find famous people, news items, inventions, sports events and a whole lot more. Here is your chance to see what happened the day a relative was born. Finding more about your ancestors can be fun. Genealogy is exciting and the past becomes more real when you realize your relatives participated. THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES - VOLUME FOUR presents a mini tour into the past. Each date, each topic area gives you the opportunity to learn something new or to do further research if you chose. You will be saying to yourself, "I forgot about that or "I never knew that".

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious Genealogists Do you Want To Know More About the Past? Yesterday is now the past. This is volume six of THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES - 1980- 2017 gets closer to the present. Times can go quickly but you can turn back the clock to see what happened in the past. If you are curious, you can see what the world was like when you were born or your parents and grandparents. Do you need a birthday or anniversary gift? Are you on a school reunion committee or attending one? Choose a date or year in time. See key people, what things costs or if you favorite sports team is winning. What books, Broadway plays or movies are popular? Who are the top entertainers or sports figures? You can find the answers and more in this series. The author shares current events and other data in many topic areas like populations, inventions, books and television programs. It lets readers enjoy a mini tour into their own yesterdays. See what you remember. See what you have forgotten. Genealogists can do further research or use data to start a conversation with relatives. Life is unpredictable so do ask questions now, do not wait. Remembering the past can be fun. Learning about a time before you were born can be exciting. Seeing what happened, even in 2017, that you were not aware of can be eye opening. THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTOR'S - DATES gives you a chance to get more information on how life was. See what is different. See what has not changed. You may be thinking, "I know that song? Or "I forgot about that" or I didn't know that?

A Timeline For Robert Fuller Fans is written by a long time fan, Carol A. Wirth. Her personal items, experiences and research created this look back in time. The intent of this book is to educate new and old fans about the life of actor Robert Fuller. She wanted to thank Bob for a lifetime of enjoyment watching his performances and to thank him for meeting her and his many fans. Fans can thank Robert for entertaining them too. A portion of all sales will go to Robert and his wife Jennifer's favorite charity, The Wounded Warriors. You can have fun learning more about Robert and make a difference. Are you are a fan from Robert's Laramie or Wagon Train days or did you discover him more recently on reruns? Are you an Emergency fan or do you know him from his many movies? Fans get mini summaries and background info on his film appearances. Are you curious about production staff, co-stars and guest stars Robert worked with or knew? Besides birth and death dates you may find their official websites or mini bios. Fans get a glimpse into Robert's early life as a stunt man, extra and later as a leading man working in movies and television. The author shares websites where even some of his earliest 1950's performances can be seen along with interviews, award presentations and festival appearances. Robert Fuller fans will find many hours of viewing choices. A Timeline for Robert Fuller Fans contains episode listings, games shows, plays and other personal appearances. Discover what honors he received. It is filled with lobby cards, magazines, TV guides, articles and worldwide studio marketing materials like comics, posters, postcards, toys, albums, VHS tapes and DVDs. The easy to read book also lists books and Internet sites Robert is in and YouTube tributes that fans created. Many resources, including his official website, are shared for fans to obtain items related to Robert's career. For western fans, there is a real West chapter including settings where Robert portrayed real people and numerous places to see and experience what cowboy life was like. Other western stars, artists and singers are included so they can be remembered too. Fans around the world continue to love Robert's work. Fans admire and love him as a person. A Timeline for Robert Fuller Fans helps all of us celebrate the magic of Robert Fuller. Enjoy!

A Simple How To Travel Guide Are you confused or worried about some particular aspect of travel? Do you want to learn more about what to do before your trip, during your trip or after your trip? TRAVEL MADE EASY by Carol A. Wirth can answer some of your questions. Data shared lets you know what to expect to eliminate some stress and save you money. Travel can seem scary with so many decisions that must be made but let the information presented ease that anxiety. If you are taking your first trip, this book TRAVEL MADE EASY will give you valuable information. If you are retired and ready to re-explore the world, this book can remind you or update you on how travel has changed. Let the author's experiences and research simplify your travel experience. She has been traveling for over 40 years. Carol A. is the author of a book entitled HOW TO TAKE A BETTER VACATION - SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FRUSTRATION that includes even more information, many useful tips and hundreds of Internet sites. TRAVEL MADE EASY combines basics from this earlier book with additional new data. It is presented in a very simple, easy to understand format. It explains, step-by-step what you might encounter in various situations. You will learn what to expect and what might occur. Topics are in alphabetical order so you can read as much or little as you desire. Some topics will be useful each time you travel. Some include After and Before You Leave 'to do' lists, Complaints / problems, Destinations, Diary record, Disability travel, Food, Insurance, Lodging, Medical, Options to save money, Packing, Paperwork, Pet travel, Phone and email, Photography, Safety, Scams, Shopping, Travel agents and Travel related organizations. Other topic areas may be referred to less often. They include Airlines, Airports, Alternative Airports, Bus, Camper, Car travel, Day trips, Foreign Travel, Frequent flyer programs, Getting to the Airport, Ticket Purchase, Security, Tours and Train travel. Many things including your comfort level can influence which topic areas will be most useful to you. Knowing what to expect and asking the right questions can eliminate many of the reasons a trip did not meet your expectations. Readers become more knowledgeable in the 'little things', the minor decisions that make a vacation more enjoyable - your best one yet. Travel can be unpredictable and suggestions shared can ease most negative or unplanned situations. Important information, helpful tips and contact numbers are all at your finger tips. TRAVEL MADE EASY can ease travel anxiety and make your whole travel experience easier and less complicated. Enjoy your escape!

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious GenealogistsDo you Want To Know More About Your Past? Volume Five of this series THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - DATES- 1950-1979 is another time with many changes. It contains less years due to the amount of data included. This is a time of the baby-boomers, the growth of television, the emergence of teenagers and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. What is in the news? Who are the politicians? Who are celebrities and sport's heroes? What are the Broadway plays? What books, movies and songs are popular? Find average wages, house and grocery items costs. What cars are new and how much do they cost? Find the answers to these questions and more. You get a glimpse into life years ago or can go down memory lane. Knowing more about the world your relatives grew up in may help you understand them. Data might even help you know why you are the way you are. How we are raised, customs, our daily living routine and laws all impact who we become. This was a time when 18 year olds could afford to live on their own. You could learn on the job vs. being forced to have a college degree to hold that same job. Women's roles changed as they were first given the option of working and later forced into the work place when men were no longer paid enough to support a wife and family. This was a time young men worried about having a low draft number and students protested wars. The save the planet movement added wildlife protections, cleaned up air and water and recycling started. You have seen photos or heard stories, but now you can choose a date or year and really see what was going on. Looking back into time can be fun. You may be one of the millions still enjoying black and white reruns of television shows made during this time. You may be enjoying seeing later television shows and movies where the story lines are set in this time period. Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to investigate countless top areas. Enjoy this mini glimpse into the past and see how things were different and how things were the same as today.

Have you ever wondered where to go on vacation? Let the author who has taken over 130 trips share destinations choices to help you decide where to go. Do you want reality, not propaganda? Let the author's experiences and mistakes help you save valuable time, money and eliminate some frustration. Do you need help planning a trip? Have ever came home from a vacation feeling taken advantage of or disappointed? Information presented will eliminate many of the reasons a trip did not meet your expectations. HOW TO TAKE A BETTER VACATION - SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FRUSTRATION provides practical data so you can become more knowledgeable in the 'little things', the minor decisions that make a vacation more enjoyable - your best one yet. Are you worried about some particular aspect of travel? Do you want to learn more about what to do before your trip, during your trip or after your trip? If you follow some of the suggestions given, you may be able to take a less expensive vacation and have a lot more fun. Chapter One is the Introduction giving readers some background on the author, how she vacations and her daily routine. To give you ideas, it includes how she plans trips. The author shares her top ten destination choices and her top ten disappointment destinations. There is also a section on planning your trip by activity rather than destination. Some of the activities included are airplanes, American Indians, caves, churches, dams, dolls, hiking, historical homes, parks, wildlife, and zoos. Chapter Two and Three contain U.S. and Foreign destinations. Some destinations contain more information than others do depending on the author's interests or actual time she spent at each particular destination. These observations can help you narrow down destination choices to find the best ones for you. Chapters Four, Five, and Six present a variety of situations that arise before traveling, during your trip and after your trip. The travel process step-by-step, topic by topic will give you explanations, valuable tips and resources. Many situations are shared by the author who has traveled for over forty years and driven or seen over 193,000 miles. Questions are answered and warnings are given. Suggestions and possible solutions are presented in an honest and critical way so readers can take less stressful and more enjoyable vacations. Travel can be unpredictable but by following some of the suggestions given, readers will find many useful tips to ease many negative situations. Resources are presented to help make the whole travel experience easier and less complicated. Whether you are planning a trip or at your destination with problem, resources can help or give you options. Topic areas are easy to find so you can read as much or little as you desire. You will have contact information all in one place for use now or in the future. Travel can seem scary with so many decisions that must be made but let the information presented ease that anxiety. If you are taking your first trip, this book will give you valuable information. If you are retired and ready to re-explore the world, this book can remind you of the basics and show you how travel has changed. Travelers will find HOW TO TAKE A BETTER VACATION - SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FRUSTRATION a valuable resource to own. The price is a tiny investment to have all this information at your fingertips.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious Genealogists Do You Want To Know More About the Past? Are you a genealogist looking for background information? Ancestors are more than just a name and date. The past becomes more alive when you realize your ancestors were a part of it. Genealogy and history are exciting. Are you curious about life before you were born? Multiple topic areas can satisfy that curiosity. Here is your chance to step back in time and see what life was like. The author presents a variety of topics including Victorian, western and life in the early 1900's. Find out what people ate, what they wore, how they celebrated holidays, had fun and much more. Are your ancestors Austrian, British, German or Italian? Did they settle in Michigan, Oregon, Wisconsin, or Quebec, Canada? Did they participate in the Civil War or work on a ship? Were they cowboys or farmers? Did they or work for the Milwaukee breweries? If the answer is yes, there is lots of interesting historical information for you. How were children educated? What games did they play? You will learn a little about that and banking, chores, clothing, crime, diet, toys, government, homes, occupations, religion, transportation, western expansion and more. The data presented allows you a peek into the past. This is the second of a series of three and presents a few of the endless topic areas available and you can select those of interest to you. Escape your reality and see what life was like for your ancestors. Enjoy a mini tour into the past or go down memory lane. Readers will be thinking, "I never knew that" or "I always wondered about that" or "that's interesting"… or "that's why…" Enjoy a mini glimpse into the past in THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 2.

A Book for the Curious, Amateur and Serious GenealogistsDo You Want To Know More About the Past? Ancestors are more than just a name and date and the data presented allows you a peek into how your relatives may have lived. This is the last in a series entitled THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 3. It presents a few of the endless topic areas available and readers can select those of interest to them. Are you curious about what life was like in the 1900's? Do you know what courtship and marriage rituals were common? What other customs were observed? You will learn a little about banking, chores, clothing, crime, diet, education, games and toys, government, homes, occupations, religion, slang, transportation and more. The whole world changed during this time. Did your ancestors fight in World War I or World War II? Find out what military and civilian life was like. How did new inventions and social changes influence lifestyle and choices made? Are you curious to see how your older relatives grew up? Since this last volume goes into the present, you can go down memory lane too. If readers still have questions, do ask living relatives to share memories with you before it is too late. Are you curious about name origins in your family tree? Are you confused about records? To aid family tree researchers, the author has added a miscellaneous genealogy section. Data presented can help ease anxiety while researching. Here is a chance to learn something new, update your family tree biographies or add additional information about the times they lived in. This series and countless databases make searching for your family tree easier than ever before. Enjoy this mini glimpse into the past and present in THE WORLD OF YOUR ANCESTORS - GENERAL INFORMATION - VOLUME 3.

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