Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Yellowed Pages
Author: Family Matters
Author: Michael SharpePublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844686507
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Family history is one of Britain's most popular pastimes. Around six million people in Britain are researching their family trees, and genealogy is one of the top categories for online searches. The opening up of public records, the growth of family history societies and the introduction of computers and the internet have made the subject accessible to everyone. Yet, while there is no shortage of books on how to do family history, few writers have attempted to put the field itself into a historical and social context, and no popular history of the subject has been published in Britain in the last 50 years. That is why Michael Sharpes new history is so significant. He traces the rise of genealogy from an esoteric interest of gentlemen and scholars to a mainstream hobby enjoyed by millions. He describes in vivid detail the landmark events and the personalities behind them, telling the story of the evolution of family history through the eyes of those involved. His original and highly readable work offers a fresh perspective on an activity that is not just a fast-growing leisure pursuit but also a rapidly expanding business sector and an important field for public policy.
Prominent Families of New York
Author: Lyman Horace WeeksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Public Documents of Massachusetts
Author: MassachusettsReport of the Librarian and Annual Supplement to the General Catalogue
Author: State Library of MassachusettsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
Writings on American History
Author: American and English genealogies in the Library of Congress. Preliminary catalogue. Compiled under the direction of the chief of the catalogue division
Author: The Waterman Family
Author: American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description
Report
Author: State Library of MassachusettsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description