Bibliograph

Hey, America, your roots are showing, adventures in discovering news-making connections, unexpected ancestors, long-hidden secrets, and solving historical puzzles

Type

Label

Hey, America, your roots are showing, adventures in discovering news-making connections, unexpected ancestors, long-hidden secrets, and solving historical puzzles

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hey, America, your roots are showing

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

adventures in discovering news-making connections, unexpected ancestors, long-hidden secrets, and solving historical puzzles

Summary

You've heard of the Dog Whisperer? Meet the Ancestor Rescuer. Part forensic scientist, part master sleuth, Megan Smolenyak has solved some of America's oldest and most fascinating genealogical mysteries. You've read the headlines; now get the inside story as the "Indiana Jones of genealogy" reveals how she cracked her news-making cases, became the face of this increasingly popular field--and redefined history along the way. How did Smolenyak discover Barack Obama's Irish ancestry--and his relation to Brad Pitt? Or the journey of Michelle Obama's family from slavery to the White House? Or the startling links between outspoken politicians Al Sharpton and Strom Thurmond? And why is Smolenyak's name squared? Test your own skills as she shares her exciting secrets. Whether she's scouring websites to uncover the surprising connections between famous figures or using cutting-edge DNA tests to locate family members of fallen soldiers dating back to the Civil War, Smolenyak's historical sleuthing is as provocative, richly layered, and exciting as America itself

Target audience

adult

Classification