Family Matters: A History of Genealogy

by Michael Sharpe

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848845596
• ISBN13: 9781848845596
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
• Length: 240 Pages