History Books


Current Directions in Computer Music ResearchCurrent Directions in Computer Music Research
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Current Directions in Computer Music Research (System Development Foundation Benchmark Series)Current Directions in Computer Music Research (System Development Foundation Benchmark Series)
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The articles in collection are very readable - a great deal of care seems to have been made in...
The Medium of the Video GameThe Medium of the Video Game
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Mark Wolf presents a ground breaking and thorough examination of the video game as artistic...
Affect and Artificial Intelligence (In Vivo)Affect and Artificial Intelligence (In Vivo)
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In 1950, Alan Turing, the British mathematician, cryptographer, and computer pioneer, looked to...
Cyber Spaces/Social Spaces: Culture Clash in Computerized ClassroomsCyber Spaces/Social Spaces: Culture Clash in Computerized Classrooms
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What happens when a new social technology is imposed on the established social technology of the...


The Robot: The Life Story of a Technology (Greenwood Technographies)The Robot: The Life Story of a Technology (Greenwood Technographies)
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This is the best all around history of robotics available in a single volume. Nocks clears up...
Private Lives/Public Moments: Readings in American History, Volume 1 (to 1877)Private Lives/Public Moments: Readings in American History, Volume 1 (to 1877)
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A collection of secondary sources that examine the history of the United States by connecting...
Turing and the Computer: The Big IdeaTuring and the Computer: The Big Idea
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This little book offers a quick overview of the history of the computer until eventually...
The Human Web: A Bird's-Eye View of World HistoryThe Human Web: A Bird's-Eye View of World History
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The McNeills, father and son historians, have given us a superb history of the course of human...
Computer Processing of HandwritingComputer Processing of Handwriting


40 Years in Mathematical Physics (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Mathematics)40 Years in Mathematical Physics (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Mathematics)
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This is a collection of Professor L. Faddeev's important lectures, papers and talks. Some...
Mathematical Physics and Stochastic AnalysisMathematical Physics and Stochastic Analysis
Best Price: $146.00
In October 1998 a conference was held in Lisbon to celebrate the 60th birthday of Ludwig Streit....
Funding and Implementing Universal Access. Innovation and Experience from UgandaFunding and Implementing Universal Access. Innovation and Experience from Uganda
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Taking the case of Uganda, this book attempts to document the actual state of affairs with...
Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)
James Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of...
New PragmatistsNew Pragmatists
Pragmatism is the view that our philosophical concepts must be connected to our...

Ground Combat in the JICMGround Combat in the JICM
An annotated briefing adapted from a class, this document is a users manual for the ground...
"Bill Gates on Education, Philanthropy, and Track Balls": An entry from Gale's <i>American Decades: Primary Sources</i>"Bill Gates on Education, Philanthropy, and Track Balls": An entry from Gale's American Decades: Primary Sources
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This digital document is an article from American Decades: Primary Sources , brought to you by...
Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and CultureElectronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture
Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture  provides a thorough...
Doubting Jesus' Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box?Doubting Jesus' Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box?
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This book may be described with one or more of the following adjectives: excellent, fantastic,...
An Elementary Treatise on Fourier's Series and Spherical, Cylindrical, and Ellipsoidal Harmonics With Applications to Problems in MathematicalAn Elementary Treatise on Fourier's Series and Spherical, Cylindrical, and Ellipsoidal Harmonics With Applications to Problems in Mathematical
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Title: An Elementary Treatise on Fourier's Series and Spherical, Cylindrical, and...

Einstein's Struggles with Quantum Theory: A ReappraisalEinstein's Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Reappraisal
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This book presents an account of all aspects of Einstein?s achievements in quantum theory, his...
Lake Meech Accord: A Bibliography (Public Administration Series No 2421)Lake Meech Accord: A Bibliography (Public Administration Series No 2421)The Cracking Tower: A Strategy for Transcending 2012The Cracking Tower: A Strategy for Transcending 2012
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Jim DeKorne has written a book that is a must read for any serious searcher who has ever asked...
Social Science Resources in the Electronic Age [5 volumes]Social Science Resources in the Electronic Age [5 volumes]
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This one-stop source guides students and educators through the chaos of the Internet, helping...
Homeland Security Technology Challenges: From Sensing and Encrypting to Mining and ModelingHomeland Security Technology Challenges: From Sensing and Encrypting to Mining and Modeling
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Over the past decade, homeland security (HS) has taken on paramount importance in our society....

Moving Targets: Elliott-Automation and the Dawn of the Computer Age in Britain, 1947 - 67 (History of Computing)Moving Targets: Elliott-Automation and the Dawn of the Computer Age in Britain, 1947 - 67 (History of Computing)
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This book charts the take-up of IT in Britain, as seen through the eyes of one company. It...
Black Helicopters II : The End Game StrategyBlack Helicopters II : The End Game Strategy
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BLACK HELICOPTERS II (1997) by Jim Keith This book uses the black helicopter phenomenon as a...
The Kolmogorov Legacy in Physics (Lecture Notes in Physics)The Kolmogorov Legacy in Physics (Lecture Notes in Physics)
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The present volume, published at the occasion of his 100th birthday anniversary, is a collection...
Computer Processing of HandwritingComputer Processing of Handwriting40 Years in Mathematical Physics (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Mathematics)40 Years in Mathematical Physics (World Scientific Series in 20th Century Mathematics)
Best Price: $48.00
This is a collection of Professor L. Faddeev's important lectures, papers and talks. Some...

Mathematical Physics and Stochastic AnalysisMathematical Physics and Stochastic Analysis
Best Price: $146.00
In October 1998 a conference was held in Lisbon to celebrate the 60th birthday of Ludwig Streit....
Funding and Implementing Universal Access. Innovation and Experience from UgandaFunding and Implementing Universal Access. Innovation and Experience from Uganda
Best Price: $12.92
Taking the case of Uganda, this book attempts to document the actual state of affairs with...
Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)
James Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of...
New PragmatistsNew Pragmatists
Pragmatism is the view that our philosophical concepts must be connected to our...
Ground Combat in the JICMGround Combat in the JICM
An annotated briefing adapted from a class, this document is a users manual for the ground...

"Bill Gates on Education, Philanthropy, and Track Balls": An entry from Gale's <i>American Decades: Primary Sources</i>"Bill Gates on Education, Philanthropy, and Track Balls": An entry from Gale's American Decades: Primary Sources
Best Price: $5.90
This digital document is an article from American Decades: Primary Sources , brought to you by...
Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and CultureElectronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture
Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture  provides a thorough...
Street Fighter: The Complete HistoryStreet Fighter: The Complete History
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As a fan of Street Fighter since the original version of SF2 hit arcades in '91, I was eager...
Japanese Documentary Film: The Meiji Era Through Hiroshima (Visible Evidence)Japanese Documentary Film: The Meiji Era Through Hiroshima (Visible Evidence)
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Among Asian countries-where until recently documentary filmmaking was largely the domain of...
Prehistoric Digital Poetry: An Archaeology of Forms, 1959-1995 (Modern & Contemporary Poetics)Prehistoric Digital Poetry: An Archaeology of Forms, 1959-1995 (Modern & Contemporary Poetics)
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A singular and major historical view of the birth of electronic poetry.   For the last...

Computer PioneersComputer Pioneers
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Logistic Support Analysis HandbookLogistic Support Analysis Handbook
I have taken courses from Mr. Jones in the past. I find his insight into acquisition logistics...
Electronic Data Interchange (Rand Report, R-4030-P&L)Electronic Data Interchange (Rand Report, R-4030-P&L)
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Electronic Data Interchange (Edi : Using Electronic Commerce to Enhance Defense Logistics)
Computer-Based Training of Cannon Fire Direction Specialists/Mr-120-A (Rand Report)Computer-Based Training of Cannon Fire Direction Specialists/Mr-120-A (Rand Report)
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Rave Culture: An Insider's OverviewRave Culture: An Insider's Overview
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I read this book during my doctoral studies on rave culture during the late 1990s. It is not...

Numerical Analysis Using MATLAB and SpreadsheetsNumerical Analysis Using MATLAB and Spreadsheets
This text provides complete, clear, and detailed explanations of the principal numerical...
Networks: Design and ManagementNetworks: Design and Management
Networks Design And Management by registered professional engineer and academician Steven T....
Jacquard's Web: How a Hand-Loom Led to the Birth of the Information AgeJacquard's Web: How a Hand-Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age
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Mr. Essinger's writing exceeded all expectation--he is a gifted teller of history and even...
Computers in Geology: 25 Years of Progress (International Association for Mathematical Geology: Studies in Mathematical Geology)Computers in Geology: 25 Years of Progress (International Association for Mathematical Geology: Studies in Mathematical Geology)
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This volume vividly demonstrates the importance and increasing breadth of quantitative methods...
The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music (Oxford Handbooks in Music)The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music (Oxford Handbooks in Music)
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The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most...

The Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information TechnologyThe Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information Technology
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Written by a leading expert on computers and law, this important new book book shows exactly why...
Special Relativity: A First Encounter: 100 years since EinsteinSpecial Relativity: A First Encounter: 100 years since Einstein
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Special relativity provides the foundations of our knowledge of space and time. Without it, our...
Computer Organization and Programming: Vax-11 (Addison-Wesley series in computer science)Computer Organization and Programming: Vax-11 (Addison-Wesley series in computer science)
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Science, Philosophy and Human Behavior in the Soviet UnionScience, Philosophy and Human Behavior in the Soviet UnionThe Broadcast Century and Beyond, Fifth Edition: A Biography of American BroadcastingThe Broadcast Century and Beyond, Fifth Edition: A Biography of American Broadcasting
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it's cheaper here than my bookstore. Great book, easy to understand. Timeline in the...

History, ICT and Learning in the Secondary SchoolHistory, ICT and Learning in the Secondary School
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This book explores the current use and potential of ICT in the secondary history curriculum, and...
Mechanical Intelligence, Volume 1 (Advances in Psychology)Mechanical Intelligence, Volume 1 (Advances in Psychology)
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This is a very interesting book allowing one to look at the future (from the 1940s) from Alan...
Zeno's Paradox: Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and TimeZeno's Paradox: Unraveling the Ancient Mystery Behind the Science of Space and Time
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Fun to see this book. The subject is still alive. For someone not acquainted with Zeno's...
The Making of an Engineer: An Illustrated History of Engineering Education in the United States and CanadaThe Making of an Engineer: An Illustrated History of Engineering Education in the United States and Canada
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Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American Society for Engineering Education with a...
Darknet: Hollywood's War Against the Digital GenerationDarknet: Hollywood's War Against the Digital Generation
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Now more than ever technology is reshaping our world and the way we interact with it. We watch...

The Boundaries of Humanity: Humans, Animals, MachinesThe Boundaries of Humanity: Humans, Animals, Machines
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To the age-old debate over what it means to be human, the relatively new fields of sociobiology...
The Mathematical Work of Charles BabbageThe Mathematical Work of Charles Babbage
In the process of doing research on Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace and writing &quot;Ada, The...
The Mathematical Work of Charles BabbageThe Mathematical Work of Charles Babbage
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Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is today remembered mainly for his attempt to complete his...
A History of Modern HungaryA History of Modern Hungary
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Arnold's ProblemsArnold's Problems
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This book can be recommended for postgraduate students to challenge their knowledge of...

History of Computing - Software IssuesHistory of Computing - Software Issues
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This book reviews the present understanding of the history of software and establishes an agenda...
Thinking in Complexity, 3rd Edition, Revised & EnlargedThinking in Complexity, 3rd Edition, Revised & Enlarged
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The book covers a broad field - all parts in close connection with the others and its background...
Pioniere der Informatik: Ihre Lebensgeschichte im Interview (German Edition)Pioniere der Informatik: Ihre Lebensgeschichte im Interview (German Edition)
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Ein einzigartiges Informatik-Dokument: Informatiker der ersten Stunde erzählen aus ihrem...
Ant Colony Optimization and Swarm Intelligence: 6th International Conference, ANTS 2008, Brussels, Belgium, September 22-24, 2008, Proceedings ... Computer Science and General Issues)Ant Colony Optimization and Swarm Intelligence: 6th International Conference, ANTS 2008, Brussels, Belgium, September 22-24, 2008, Proceedings ... Computer Science and General Issues)
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Ant Colony...
Computers: An Illustrated HistoryComputers: An Illustrated History
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As with other Taschen books I've seen, this book is more high style photo essay on the rise...

Interpretation of Classical Electromagnetism (Fundamental Theories of Physics)Interpretation of Classical Electromagnetism (Fundamental Theories of Physics)
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This book presents Maxwell's equations and the laws of classical electromagnetism starting...
Ettore Majorana: Unpublished Research Notes on Theoretical Physics (Fundamental Theories of Physics)Ettore Majorana: Unpublished Research Notes on Theoretical Physics (Fundamental Theories of Physics)
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The editors of this volume bring to life a major part of Ettore Majorana?s work that up to now...
e-Learning Initiatives in China: Pedagogy, Policy and Culture (Education in China: Reform and Diversity)e-Learning Initiatives in China: Pedagogy, Policy and Culture (Education in China: Reform and Diversity)
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This book provides research and application insights into e-learning in China, in the light of...
Computer Processing of HandwritingComputer Processing of Handwriting
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Inventing the Internet (Inside Technology)Inventing the Internet (Inside Technology)
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For how long have you been aware of the web? Five years? Six? Didn't it seem as though we...

Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies)Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies)
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What a fascinating book. It's a terrific idea to examine the iconic Atari 2600 in this way,...
Calculating a Natural World: Scientists, Engineers, and Computers During the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research (Inside Technology)Calculating a Natural World: Scientists, Engineers, and Computers During the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research (Inside Technology)
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During the Cold War, the field of computing advanced rapidly within a complex institutional...
Access Contested: Security, Identity, and Resistance in Asian Cyberspace (Information Revolution and Global Politics)Access Contested: Security, Identity, and Resistance in Asian Cyberspace (Information Revolution and Global Politics)
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A daily battle for rights and freedoms in cyberspace is being waged in Asia. At...
Le Calcul Simplifié: Graphical and Mechanical Methods for Simplifying Calculation (Charles Babbage Institute Reprint)Le Calcul Simplifié: Graphical and Mechanical Methods for Simplifying Calculation (Charles Babbage Institute Reprint)
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In the days before the sophisticated mechanical esk calculator and the later electronic devices,...
Turing (A Novel about Computation)Turing (A Novel about Computation)
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Turing is a wonderful tale of romance and discovery in a networked society. A clever and...

Prefiguring Cyberculture: An Intellectual HistoryPrefiguring Cyberculture: An Intellectual History
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The vast social apparatus of the computer network has aligned people with ...
Inventing the Internet (Inside Technology)Inventing the Internet (Inside Technology)
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Janet Abbate's analysis of the birth of the Internet establishes systematic links between...
The Internet ImaginaireThe Internet Imaginaire
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In The Internet Imaginaire, sociologist Patrice Flichy examines the collective...
Performance and Evaluation of LISP Systems (Computer Systems Series)Performance and Evaluation of LISP Systems (Computer Systems Series)
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This final report of the Stanford Lisp Performance Study, conducted over a...
The Dictator Beat: Haiti and the Dominican Republic 1960The Dictator Beat: Haiti and the Dominican Republic 1960
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The Dictator Beat , a nonfiction historical thriller by an award-winning foreign correspondent,...

Supercontinent: Ten Billion Years in the Life of Our PlanetSupercontinent: Ten Billion Years in the Life of Our Planet
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Each of us gets our three score and ten years, more or less, and as good as such a spell might...
Five Hundred Years of PrintingFive Hundred Years of Printing
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Originally published in 1955, this text has been substantially revised and updated, taking...
Evolutionary Computation: Toward a New Philosophy of Machine IntelligenceEvolutionary Computation: Toward a New Philosophy of Machine Intelligence
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In this revised and significantly expanded second edition, distinguished scientist Dr. David B....
Hypertext 3.0: Critical Theory and New Media in an Era of Globalization (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society)Hypertext 3.0: Critical Theory and New Media in an Era of Globalization (Parallax: Re-visions of Culture and Society)
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George Landow's widely acclaimed Hypertext was the first book to bring together the worlds...
Eniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First ComputerEniac: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World's First Computer
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This is a book that needed to be written, and Scott has made it clear that John Mauchly and Pres...

Models: The Third Dimension of Science (Writing Science)Models: The Third Dimension of Science (Writing Science)
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This book is a fascinating interdisciplinary effort: a collection of essays at the intersection...
Leading Schools in a Global Era: A Cultural Perspective: A Special Issue of the Peabody Journal of EducationLeading Schools in a Global Era: A Cultural Perspective: A Special Issue of the Peabody Journal of Education
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This special issue looks at the constantly changing face of education in the world today. Topics...
Cyndi's List a Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on             the Internet: A Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on the InternetCyndi's List a Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet: A Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet
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If I could, I would see that Cyndi received royalties in the amount of triple the cost of each...
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