It has been called the "poor man's gold," but in many ways it is silver that has played the more important role in history when compared to its more famous, golden counterpart. In this book, author Ryan Jordan explains the monetary history of the white metal over the centuries, and he also provides an overview of the indispensable role silver has played in the development of our modern economy.
It has been called the "poor man's gold," but in many ways it is silver that has played the more important role in history when compared to its more f...
The American Surname Series seeks to aid beginning genealogists in the most basic aspect of building a family tree-- understanding the origins of one's surname. These reference works trace the evolution of a given surname from medieval times to the present, and lay out for the reader important bibliographic references as they start their search for ancestors. Each book explains the connection of the surname under study to many aspects of British and American history, and details important record sources for genealogical research. Ryan P. Jordan holds a BA in History from UCLA (1998) and a...
The American Surname Series seeks to aid beginning genealogists in the most basic aspect of building a family tree-- understanding the origins of one'...
