Book Details
Title: Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy; The definitive guide to tracing your family history
Author: Nick Barratt
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 2008
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 531
Dimensions: L25.5cm xW19.5cm x D4cm
Weight: 1.5kg
ISBN: 978-0-00-785006-8
Battle Scars:
Outside:
Dust Jacket is in good condition, still intact and functioning. Some wear to edges, ends and corners in the form of shelf wear/rubbing and wrinkling/creasing. The top edge of the front of the dust jacket has curled away from the hardcover as pictured. Some mild scuffing and a couple of marks here and there.
The hardcover beneath is of blue boards with silver embossing on the spine. The boards remain intact and functional, with some rubbing wear to ends of the spine and edges, and a little to corners. A couple of corners have bumping/crushing. The embossing on the spine remains intact and legible.
Inside:
Binding remains firm and intact.
Pages are in clean and in good condition.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"The ground-breaking BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? has opened up the past to reveal Ian Hislop's military ancestors through many Imperial wars, the crippling poverty that blighted the life of Jeremy Paxman's family, and Vic Reeves discovery that his grandfather was a bigamist.
These amazing stories have inspired thousands of people to investigate where their own ancestors came from. Now, in this comprehensive guide by the series genealogist, Nick Barratt, you can get expert advice on how to solve the mysteries of your own family history.
The Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy is the perfect family history bible for beginners, with step-by-step explanations of the whole process - from building your family tree to the world of archives and internet resources, from birth certificates to parish records and census returns.
For more advanced researchers, the book contains a wealth of information and advice to help you dig deeper into the historical background of your ancestors. This definitive guide shows you how to unearth the truth behind family secrets such as the scandal of illegitimacy, bigamy and criminal records, or tales of adventurers, missionaries and pioneers.
As a one-stop reference book, the "Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy gives you everything you need to unlock even the most complicated family history".
Book Details
Title: Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy; The definitive guide to tracing your family history
Author: Nick Barratt
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 2008
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 531
Dimensions: L25.5cm xW19.5cm x D4cm
Weight: 1.5kg
ISBN: 978-0-00-785006-8
Battle Scars:
Outside:
Dust Jacket is in good condition, still intact and functioning. Some wear to edges, ends and corners in the form of shelf wear/rubbing and wrinkling/creasing. The top edge of the front of the dust jacket has curled away from the hardcover as pictured. Some mild scuffing and a couple of marks here and there.
The hardcover beneath is of blue boards with silver embossing on the spine. The boards remain intact and functional, with some rubbing wear to ends of the spine and edges, and a little to corners. A couple of corners have bumping/crushing. The embossing on the spine remains intact and legible.
Inside:
Binding remains firm and intact.
Pages are in clean and in good condition.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"The ground-breaking BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? has opened up the past to reveal Ian Hislop's military ancestors through many Imperial wars, the crippling poverty that blighted the life of Jeremy Paxman's family, and Vic Reeves discovery that his grandfather was a bigamist.
These amazing stories have inspired thousands of people to investigate where their own ancestors came from. Now, in this comprehensive guide by the series genealogist, Nick Barratt, you can get expert advice on how to solve the mysteries of your own family history.
The Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy is the perfect family history bible for beginners, with step-by-step explanations of the whole process - from building your family tree to the world of archives and internet resources, from birth certificates to parish records and census returns.
For more advanced researchers, the book contains a wealth of information and advice to help you dig deeper into the historical background of your ancestors. This definitive guide shows you how to unearth the truth behind family secrets such as the scandal of illegitimacy, bigamy and criminal records, or tales of adventurers, missionaries and pioneers.
As a one-stop reference book, the "Who Do You Think You Are? Encyclopedia of Genealogy gives you everything you need to unlock even the most complicated family history".
