This exciting new addition to any family historian's library will take their research to the next level with clear advice and explanation of the processes involved from a crack team of Britain's top genealogists. It will also provide much information about the way in which our ancestors used to live and how this knowledge can help the researcher. Simon Fowler covers a fascinating range of topics from early ancestors to the uses of new science such as DNA testing and from the new technology of online research to genealogical traditions around the world, from the North America problem-solving section sees experts tackle common difficulties and provide answers to the 'brick walls' often reached when researching your ancestors. Also covering current issues and new developments in the subject, this is an essential book for anyone researching their family history.