The Oxford Guide to Family History

David Hey has written a comprehensive view of genealogical research for individuals interested in tracing British roots. I have to confess to being a little deceived as I thought this book would be about researching family history in general and not only English, Scottish, and Welsh history. The bulk of the book centers around putting your forebears experiences in perspective through historical analysis of population trends and social life/everyday living thoroughout British history. The last third of the book discusses research techniques and the documentation peculiar to the British Isles. Despite the recent emphasis on internet genealogy, this book still offers and excellent reference for people interested in navigating and narrowing their genealogical research for this area.