Tracing Family History Through the Ages: 1800 - Present Day
2018
Pen & Sword History (Verlag)
978-1-5267-0103-9 (ISBN)
Pen & Sword History (Verlag)
978-1-5267-0103-9 (ISBN)
Tracing Family History Through The Ages approaches family history from a fresh perspective. An ideal guide for beginners and experienced researchers interested in the historical context of documentary sources.
From the Baby Boomer generation that blossomed in the aftermath of two world wars, to the gilded Edwardian period following Queen Victorias long reign, back to the Regency era, this first volume of _Tracing Family History Through The Ages_ reveals the document trail left behind by each generation and the events that shaped their lives. Follow your antecedents from the countryside to the town as the Industrial Revolution transformed the landscape. Chart their movement up (and down) the social scale. Unearth war heroes, slum dwellers, lunatics and criminals. Be they good or bad, rich or poor, likeable or not, their blood courses through your veins and the journey to find them is bound to be one worth taking. This book introduces the basic principles of building a family tree, with each chapter packed full of sources for taking your research further, working back through time. _Tracing Family History Through The Ages_ illuminates the history of the British people, brought to life through the documents they created, making this an enjoyable read for beginners and seasoned genealogists alike.
From the Baby Boomer generation that blossomed in the aftermath of two world wars, to the gilded Edwardian period following Queen Victorias long reign, back to the Regency era, this first volume of _Tracing Family History Through The Ages_ reveals the document trail left behind by each generation and the events that shaped their lives. Follow your antecedents from the countryside to the town as the Industrial Revolution transformed the landscape. Chart their movement up (and down) the social scale. Unearth war heroes, slum dwellers, lunatics and criminals. Be they good or bad, rich or poor, likeable or not, their blood courses through your veins and the journey to find them is bound to be one worth taking. This book introduces the basic principles of building a family tree, with each chapter packed full of sources for taking your research further, working back through time. _Tracing Family History Through The Ages_ illuminates the history of the British people, brought to life through the documents they created, making this an enjoyable read for beginners and seasoned genealogists alike.
Laura Berry is a professional family historian, house historian and archive researcher. She is the author of Discover Your Ancestors Occupations, a former editor of Your Family History magazine, and a lead genealogist for the BBCs Who Do You Think You Are? TV series.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.01.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 16 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Barnsley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5267-0103-0 / 1526701030 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5267-0103-9 / 9781526701039 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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