Helen Osborn

I found this book really inspiring and made me return to my family history research with fresh eyes. I have read a few family history guides but this one takes a very different approach. The emphasis is on proof and sources and using proper scholarly standards in your research-and how to take things further. But it is by no means dry or dull. There are plenty of great examples from Helen Osborn' s own research and the writing is clear and accessible. There are also lots of really useful show more recommendations of books, websites and places to look for information that I would not have thought of. show less