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Faces of America : how 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts
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- ISBN: 9780814732649 (alk. paper) :
- ISBN: 081473264X (alk. paper) :
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x, 278 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: New York : New York University Press, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. Based on PBS television series Faces of America hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A note on DNA testing -- Mike Nichols -- Meryl Streep -- Queen Noor -- Louise Erdrich -- Yo-Yo Ma -- Dr. Mehmet Oz -- Mario Batali -- Elizabeth Alexander -- Malcolm Gladwell -- Stephen Colbert -- Kristi Yamaguchi -- Eva Longoria Parker -- DNA appendix / by Nathan Pearson. |
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| Subject: | United States Genealogy Case studies Genetic genealogy United States Case studies Race Biography United States Biography |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | CS 49 .G38 2010 | 30540297 | General Collection | Available | - |
Faces of America : How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered Their Pasts
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Table of Contents
Faces of America : How 12 Extraordinary People Discovered Their Pasts
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. ix | |
| Introduction: Looking at Faces | p. 1 | |
| A Note on DNA Testing | p. 10 | |
| 1 | Mike Nichols | p. 14 |
| 2 | Meryl Streep | p. 34 |
| 3 | Queen Noor | p. 34 |
| 4 | Louise Erdrich | p. 51 |
| 5 | Yo-Yo Ma | p. 72 |
| 6 | Dr.MehmetOz | p. 91 |
| 7 | Mario Batali | p. 107 |
| 8 | Elizabeth Alexander | p. 128 |
| 9 | Malcolm Gladwell | p. 146 |
| 10 | Stephen Colbert | p. 170 |
| 11 | Kristi Yamaguchi | p. 216 |
| 12 | Eva Longori | p. 234 |
| DNA Appendix Dr. Nathan Pearson | p. 249 | |
| Index | p. 257 | |
| About the Author | p. 278 |
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