Books of Interest to German Genealogists

Books of Interest to DNA Genealogy

Introductory

Journey of Man DVD ~ Clive Maltby
as seen on PBS

The Seven Daughters of Eve ~ Bryan Sykes
discusses mitochondrial data, i.e. female descent. Information about the seven daughters which has come out since the book was published: U X H V T K J

The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey ~ Spencer Wells discusses Y-chromosome data, i.e. male descent

Theory

Genes, Peoples, and Languages ~ Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
The Great Human Diasporas: The History of Diversity and Evolution ~ Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
The History and Geography of Human Genes ~ Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Practice

DNA and Family History ~ Chris Pomery and Steve Jones practical applications
Trace Your Roots with DNA ~ Ann Turner and Megan Smolenyak
Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project ~ Spencer Wells

Particular Places

Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins ~ Steve Olson more about the migrations which have taken place
The Origins of the British: A Genetic Detective Story ~ Stephen Oppenheimer paperback
read a shorter version in Prospect Magazine
The Real Eve: Modern Man's Journey Out of Africa ~ Stephen Oppenheimer migrations, supports the "Out of Africa" theory
Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland ~ Bryan Sykes
Viking DNA: The Wirral and West Lancashire Project ~ Stephen Harding, Mark A. Jobling and Turi King [UK edition] [description] NEW! as of January 2011

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