The Bottom Line
- Comprehensive, all-in-one book
- Discusses records for United States, British Isles and Canada
- Real-life case study demonstrates the methods introduced in the book
- Missing a few topics - such as DNA and surname origins
- Index is a bit limited and confusing
- Some topics are buried in unexpected places
Description
- Paperback, 512 pages
- Published March 2004, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
- ISBN 007223170X
- Signed copy available (see Related Resources) or you can purchase through most major bookstores.
Guide Review - How to Do Everything With Your Genealogy
While very comprehensive given the limitation of having to pack so much information into one book, "How to Do Everything with Your Genealogy" is a bit inconsistent, however. For example, immigration records are covered extensively, while visiting the courthouse is glossed over in just two paragraphs. The chapter on Internet research seems a bit cramped, and the vast resources of the Family History Center are given only a brief mention. The index is also a bit limited and confusing. For example, Family History Centers can only be found under "LDS Family History Center" and surname spellings are found under "names - checking spelling of family" (and are buried in the chapter on census research).
Overall, however, this book is an excellent, well-written resource for beginning and intermediate genealogists. A great addition to any genealogy bookshelf!
