To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come [Hardcover]

Bob Greene (Author), D. G. Fulford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1993

A warm, accessible, step-by-step guide to creating precious personal histories from the memories of older people, by the best-selling author of Hang Time and his sister, journalist D. G. Fulford.

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A warm, accessible, step-by-step guide to creating precious personal histories from the memories of older people, by the best-selling author of Hang Time and his sister, journalist D. G. Fulford.

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A warm, accessible, step-by-step guide to creating precious personal histories from the memories of older people, by the best-selling author of Hang Time and his sister, journalist D. G. Fulford.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385467974
• ISBN-13: 978-0385467971
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Education & Reference > Genealogy

More About the Author

Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. He has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is also a contributing writer and editor for O, The Oprah Magazine, and writes on health and fitness for Oprah.com. Greene is the bestselling author of Get With the Program!, The Get With the Program! Guide to Good Eating, The Get With the Program! Daily Journal, and The Get With the Program! Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants.

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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A priceless gift, August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my Father in November for a Christmas gift but gave it to him as soon as I received it. and he got busy right away on his computer and wrote a 13 page history of his life. He passed away December 29th. My gift for him turned into a gift for me, my siblings and others.I can't express my appreciation for this book!

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but...., January 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come (Hardcover)

This is a great book with wonderful, thought provoking questions, but beware, there is no space in this book to write responses. Ideal if you will be writing in a separate journal or tape recording answers. I was disappointed with the layout, as I wanted the receipient to be able to write directly into the book.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are really serious about writing your own story..., January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come (Hardcover)

If you are really serious about writing your own story about your life and are willing to answer the questions in an honest and direct way this book is for you! My Dad and I are both using this book to write a two generation family life story. The questions in this book bring back many memories, some good and some painful but it helps to write it all out. I have not found a book that is as easy to work with. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in remembering the past and preserving it for their children and future family members.