- Hardcover: 873 pages
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (30 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750935103
- ISBN-13: 978-0750935104
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.2 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 549,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This second edition takes account the many changes in the field since "Ancestral Trails" was first published in 1997. A comprehensive and up to date guide to tracing British ancestry, the book guides the researcher through the substantial British archives with a detailed view of the records and published sources available. Research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands is also covered, as are the latest developments in information technology applications on CD and through the internet.
About the Author
Mark Herber is a solicitor. He has been researching his own family tree since 1979 and has traced some lines back to about 1580.
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140 of 141 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book I've been waiting for.,
This review is from: Ancestral Trails: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History (Paperback)
If you're interested in genealogy - this is the book you've been waiting for. It's clear, concise and very informative, written in an easy style which makes it easy and enjoyable to read. After reading several books on Genealogy, including many older ones from the library, this made a refreshing change, particularly as it is bang up to date with information on CD Roms, computer packages and internet sites. Herber manages to level the book in a way that it doesn't matter if you're a beginner or already someway into your research - this book will definitely be of help. Excellent!!
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
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An invaluable companion,
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This review is from: Ancestral Trails: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History (Hardcover)
A comprehensive study of most of the sources available to people researching their family history in England. Examples from the authors' own research help to illustrate the information available and the use that can be made of it. There are many illustrations of the different types of documents discussed. Perhaps less suitable as the first, or only book, for absolute beginners due to the depth of coverage which can appear a little daunting. One of the two most useful (and reread) genealogy books that I have bought, the other being "The Family Tree Detective" by Colin Rogers.
132 of 134 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the undisputed bible of family history - get it!,
This review is from: Ancestral Trails: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History (Hardcover)
Having been involved in family history research for thirty years, and being completely self-taught by trial and error, I have sometimes been tempted to invest in expensive reference books, but found many of them cumbersome, badly organised, or rapidly outdated. Genealogy is constantly developing but even so this book, in any edition, is an absolutely invaluable longterm reference. It is written in a hugely informative way, exciting and never patronising, and the sheer quantity and quality of information in it is breathtaking. You couldn't make a better investment if you're researching your family history (especially with the superb Amazon discount!) Can't fault it! BRILLIANT!!!
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