Track Down Your Ancestors: How to Research Your Family History Using Archives and the Internet
£2.33
A must for the beginner - If you are thinking about starting your family tree then this is definatly the book for you. It explains in simple terms where you need to go to find different information and what you are looking for. Also includes a great contacts section which was really useful.
Family History researching - This is an excellent book for the beginner with many very helpful references and addresses. Thoroughly recommended.
An ideal introduction to tracing your family history. - Although written by a retired professional genealogist, it is very readable and an excellent introduction to the subject. It covers not only the usual topics of what information is available and from what sources etc., but also the basics of how to keep records, how to store and file all the information you gather, exactly what to look for in old records, etc. There are also precise instructions on how to actually draw up your family tree, all very valuable guidance to beginners to the subject which is often missing in other books.