Black Roots: A Beginners Guide To Tracing The African American Family Tree Summary and Reviews

Black Roots: A Beginners Guide To Tracing The African American Family Tree
by Tony Burroughs

Black Roots: A Beginners Guide To Tracing The African American Family Tree
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Author: Tony Burroughs
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02-06
ISBN: 0684847043
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Touchstone
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Book Review: "Trapped"- One Way or Another
Summary: 5 Stars

Black Roots delivers far beyond the stated expectations. Not only is it a one of a kind comprehensive guide for the new genealogist, but serves as a corrective resource for the more advanced researcher. Unlike traditional guides, Mr.Burroughs'largely first person, experiential accounts are so genuine, that he effortlessly, fervently and even humorously, challenges the reader to explore self, family and the human experience in general. He sets forth thirty-four(34) "traps" that the beginning genealogist should avoid, which is a unique feature to a genealogical guide. Traps are interspersed throughout the chapters and reviewed together in the appendix. One can surmise that some of these traps evolved from Mr. Burroughs' early personal blunders. Although the Book's title addresses African American research, his expert advice transcends culture/ethnicity.

Black Roots borders on over-kill; so, readers who shy away from intensity may not get beyond the first twenty-five pages. Mr. Burroughs states that his book is limited in scope, yet he leaves no stone unturned. His dictate for scientific methodology, discipline and tenacity throughout, may be somewhat intimidating to the faint hearted new researcher who thinks genealogy is "merely a hobby". Although he shares plenty of motivational lifts such as "Have fun and Don't give up", some may not see any amusement in the phrase,"the study of..." On the other hand, it would be difficult not to be trapped by Mr. Burroughs' fire and passion for the study of...genealogy.

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