"Whether you are looking for your ancestors in the northeastern states, the South, the West, or somewhere in the middle, Red Book has information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps. In short, the Red Book is simply the book that no genealogist can afford not to have."--Description from Amazon.com.

"There are a lot of textbooks that describe how to find your ancestors; this new one by Richard Hite clarifies how not to. In short, Sustainable Genealogy explains how to avoid the traps many family historians can fall into. Whether it's a proud family legend, a venerable publication or the claims of an Internet family tree, the unsubstantiated genealogical source is like a house of sticks before the Big Bad Wolf -- it won't stand up. As Mr. Hite...

Provides instruction on the basics of family history research, discussing topics such as constructing a pedigree chart, gathering family stories, using military and census records, and researching on-line, and includes stories of people who have undertaken the task of tracing their roots.

Presents ideas and tips for overcoming common obstacles researching genealogies, including advice on how to find records before civil registration, using censuses, and advanced court records.