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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 4 Send Message	Glen	Report	29 Nov 2008 14:25
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 4 Send Message	There are two genealogy books that have recently been published. One is 'Who do you think you are? : The Encylopedia of Genelogy' and the other one is 'The Oxford Companion to Family History'. They both seem very good at first glance, but before i purchase one of them, i wondered if anybody had an opinion on either of these books? Thanks in advance, Glen.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 395 Send Message	RobG	Report	29 Nov 2008 14:40
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 395 Send Message	Glen Haven't read either of the two you mention, but got Ancestral Trails (2nd Edit. by M.Herber) last Xmas and it's brilliant reference. It is about £20-25 from Amazon,which is more than many FH books around, but after reading a large chunk of it last January, I think barely a week goes by without me referring to it or re-reading a chapter at least once. Would thoroughly recommend. RobG
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 1,851 Send Message	CLW2005	Report	29 Nov 2008 15:09
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 1,851 Send Message	Hi Glen I purchased the encyclopedia of genealogy from Amazon for just 14.99 plus free p&p! It arrived within 3 days too! It's a great source of little known facts & figures. I've found it very useful - but that's not to say I couldn't have done my research without it! Christine