In this third week of Women's History Month, we are looking at social history books that will help you better understand her life.
Title: Tracing Your Ancestor's Lives: A Guide for Family Historians
Author: Barbara J. Starmans
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Synopsis: "Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives is not a comprehensive study of social history but instead an exploration of the various aspects of social history of particular interest to the family historian. It has been written to help researchers to go beyond the names, dates and places in their pedigree back to the time when their ancestors lived. Through the research advice, resources and case studies in the book, researchers can learn about their ancestors, their families and the society they lived in and record their stories for generations to come. Each chapter highlights an important general area of study. Topics covered include the family and society; domestic life; birth life and death; work, wages and economy; community, religion and government. Barbara J. Starmans’s handbook encourages family historians to immerse themselves more deeply in their ancestors’ time and place. Her work will give researchers a fascinating insight into what their ancestors’ lives were like." (publisher website)
Why You Need This Book: Another wonderful book on incorporating social history into your genealogy. Provides case studies and chapters on various aspects of your ancestor's life. Though the publisher is in England, everyone can benefit from Starman's information and suggestions. To read more of her writings, see her website, The Social Historian.
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