Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own
by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Author: Henry Louis Gates Jr.Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-23
ISBN: 0307382389
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Crown
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Book Review: Inspirational Fascinating & Upbeat
Summary: 5 Stars
Fascinating book written by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that complements the PBS special of the same name. On the back cover Oprah says, "Knowing your family history is knowing your worth-- your whole worth"...and it goes on. I've done a bit of ancestry work on my father's family personally and I have to say it was amazingly rewarding. An easy to read 172 pages plus an appendix on how to research your own family is a nice contributon to any family bookcase. Gates uses Oprah as an example and explains how you can adapt his search for her roots to your own --starting with oral history. Oprah always says she consults her ancestors prior to any big meeting...and it was rather surprising to find out that her ancestors in Africa are not from the tribe that she thought they were. Plus she is part Native American too. Fun to see copies of the exact records and pix of Oprah's ancestors. Very inspirational.
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