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Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing

by Megan Smolenyak · 2012

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Hit shows like "Who Do You Think You Are?" and "History Detectives" demonstrate that people are fascinated by family origins. Here, America's top genealogist reveals how she's made headlines solving genealogical puzzles with entertaining, revealing, and controversial candor.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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