Swarns' family history traces the compelling story of Michelle Obama's ancestors, covering a journey from slavery to the White House in five generations that bears witness to the changes in the nation.

Investigative journalist Corsi argues that there are key issues with Obama's eligibility for office, centering around the president's refusal to reveal a long-form birth certificate (until April 2011) and the "birther" arguments that he is not a natural-born citizen.

Henry Adams (ca.1583-1646) was the son of John Adams and Agnes Stone, the grandson of Henry Adams, and the great-grandson of John Adams. He married Emily Squire, and the family emigrated in 1638 from England to Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere. Includes ancestry in England to about 1272 A.D. Famous descendants of Henry Adams include U.S. Presidents...