The pursuit of family history has become one of the fastest growing of all leisure interests. No longer content with names and dates, people are seeking to place their ancestors in their full local and social context, to discover not merely when and where they were born, but their occupations, geographical movements, and the manner in which they lived. However, it is often the visual dimension which is problematic. The ways and means of systematically assembling, annotating and storing family photographs can be complicated. ...
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The pursuit of family history has become one of the fastest growing of all leisure interests. No longer content with names and dates, people are seeking to place their ancestors in their full local and social context, to discover not merely when and where they were born, but their occupations, geographical movements, and the manner in which they lived. However, it is often the visual dimension which is problematic. The ways and means of systematically assembling, annotating and storing family photographs can be complicated. Most amateur family historians do not have the expertise to copy, restore, identify or date photographs which are valuable to them, or have the resources to research local or national collections. This book is a guide to everything the family historian will need to know. In each of the main sections, a general survey is followed by detailed advice on specific techniques, drawing on the editors' own experience and on that of four expert contributors. By following these simple guides, the reader is able to research, compile and present his own family history, and close the gap between modern life and the lives of his ancestors.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0718825306.
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Although dated in respect of the detailed instructions for the treatment of photographs this is still a useful book. The digital revolution has rendered most of the material no longer relevant but I ordered this book mainly for its excellent advice in dating photographs and describing the changes in fashions throughout the Victorian era and later. It is written in a very clear readable style and so much so that I found myself reading even the parts that were dated because the style was such that it was enough to attract anyone's interest.
