The Oxford Guide to Family History 1st Ed. Edition

`At a price of just under L20 I felt the whole book was remarkable value for its combination of social history, gracefully told, and lucid instruction. It would be an ideal wedding present for an intelligent couple who wish to understand their respective pasts, before going forward to their single future.' Catholic Herald

`marvellous book' Daily Mail

`richly illustrated book, a likely best-seller ... The book is a primer for the study of family history. David Hey of Sheffield is one of those academics to and a flair for regional adult education.' Tom Gardiner, Church Times

`This book is an invaluable how-to-do-it guide. But what the author also does is make more widely available to amateur genealogists the work of professional historians who have revolutionised the study of social history in the last 25 years.' Michael Hickling, Yorkshire Post

'Not only does it give up-to-date guidance on researching national and local registers, but it relates individual researches to recent developments in the social and economic history of the family. The practical guidance is well set out.' Times Literary Supplement

'The professor's book is full of similarly interesting facts and snippets about the origins of family names, movement and migration, as well as being a comprehensive guide to the basics of research.' Jane Tadman, Sheffield Telegraph

'excellent introduction to the world of human history ... this wide ranging work contains valuable information to help spur would-be family historians to set off on the ancestry trail' Hugh MacDougall, Yorkshire Evening Press

'absorbing volume ... I felt the whole book was remarkable value for its combination of social history, gracefully told, and lucid instruction.' Antonia Fraser, Catholic Herald

'David Hey offers an excellent introduction to the subject. Fully illustrated and with plenty of practical advice.' Maura Bennett, The Lady

'a thoughtful and handsomely-produced book ... The illustrations, many in colour, are striking and handsome. This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book, finely researched and well written. Oxford books maintain and enhance their reputation with its publication.' John Titford, Family Tree Magazine, August 1993

'interesting blend of good reading and practical guidance' Kylie Walker, Southern Cross

'... not so much how-to-do-it instruction as an overview of social history as it is relevant to family history.' The Examinere Launceston

`Not only does it give up-to-date guidance on researching national and local registers, but it relates individual researches to recent developments in the social and economic history of the family. The practical guidance is well set out.' Times Literary Supplement

`The professor's book is full of similarly interesting facts and snippets about the origins of family names, movement and migration, as well as being a comprehensive guide to the basics of research.' Jane Tadman, Sheffield Telegraph

`excellent introduction to the world of human history ... this wide ranging work contains valuable information to help spur would-be family historians to set off on the ancestry trail' Hugh MacDougall, Yorkshire Evening Press

`absorbing volme ... I felt the whole book was remarkable value for its combination of social history, gracefully told, and lucid instruction.' Antonia Fraser, Catholic Herald

`David Hey offers an excellent introduction to the subject. Fully illustrated and with plenty of practical advice.' Maura Bennett, The Lady

About the Author: David Hey is Professor of Local and Family History at the University of Sheffield.