The Barber Name in History [Paperback]

Ancestry.com (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2007

This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name. The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include:

• Name Meaning and Origin
• Immigration Patterns and Census Detail
• Family Lifestyles
• Military Service History
• Comprehensive Source Guide, for future research

Plus, the "Discover Your Family" section provides tools and guidance on how you can get started learning more about your own family history.

About the Series
Nearly 300,000 titles are currently available in the Our Name in History series, compiled from Billions of records by the world's largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Ancestry.com (June 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000W1D9QE
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,675,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars huge rip off!!!!!!!, July 18, 2008

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flygirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Barber Name in History (Paperback)

I was totally disappointed in this book... it is merely a compilation of statistics and totally not worth $30!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.0 out of 5 stars Total Disappointmant, July 5, 2008

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Peter P. Barber - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Barber Name in History (Paperback)

I ordered two different name books....my family names....the ad depicted the books as hard bound and sustantial volumns...they were neither...they were flimsy paper backs.....terribly overpriced....the content was almost identical for the two names and extremely shallow....they were poorly done, cookie cutter books.....I promptly returned mine..... it's the first disappointment I've had with Amazon....