A Tree Without Roots
the guide to tracing british, african and asian caribbean ancestry
- Paperback
213 pages
- Release Date
8 October 2008
Summary
An expert’s guide to tracing ancestry in the Caribbean islands
By a genealogist who has dedicated more than 11 years of his life to uncovering the saga of his African slave ancestors comes a guide for others to capitalise on his informed techniques and discover just what it means to know where one is from.Offering ground-breaking insights into how to delve into one’s past, this book is intended both for beginners, educationalists and experienced researchers and prov…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781905147816 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1905147813 |
| Author: | Paul Crooks |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 213 |
| Release Date: | 8 October 2008 |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
It is his riveting account of how he, as a young Black Londoner, learnt how to research family history and trace his origins back to the Caribbean and Africa that will most inspire those on a similar quest – Madge Dresser * BBC “Who do you think you are” magazine *
About The Author
Paul Crooks
Paul Crooks was born a stone’s throw from Wembley Football Stadium and lives in London. He started searching for his African slave ancestors after being told it was not possible and it took him eleven years of research to trace them. Arcadia was pleased to publish the product of his labour, Ancestors, a fictionalised account of his great-great-great grandfather’s part in the struggle for emancipation from 1798 to 1838.
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