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starting family history:useful books

As interest in family history grows more and more books on the subject appear. Below you'll find a selection which should help you with your initial research. Also in the list are books which will give you an idea of how your ancestors lived.

Books to help you with your research:

The Genealogist's Internet by Peter Christian
a good guide to family history resources on the internet

The Family Detective by Nick Barratt
Despite the many irritating typos, an interesting and informative guide.

Who Do You Think You Are? by Dan Waddell
This has been described as ' a jargon-free idiot's guide to tracing your family history'.

Who Do You Think You Are? by Anton Gill and Nick Barratt
This version goes takes you back to the Tudors - good for when you're further on in your research.

Books about how our ancestors lived:

The Women's Century: A Celebration of Changing Roles 1900 - 2000
by Mary Turner *to buy a signed copy direct from the author click here

How Our Ancestors Lived: A History of Life a Hundred Years Ago
by David Hey

Family Skeletons: Exploring the Lives of Our Disreputable Ancestors
by Ruth Paley and Simon Fowler