Journeys Home

Inspiring Stories, Plus Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History

Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure & Literary Travel, Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Journeys Home by Andrew McCarthy, National Geographic Travl Team, National Geographic Society
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Author: Andrew McCarthy, National Geographic Travl Team ISBN: 9781426215025
Publisher: National Geographic Society Publication: February 3, 2015
Imprint: National Geographic Language: English
Author: Andrew McCarthy, National Geographic Travl Team
ISBN: 9781426215025
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication: February 3, 2015
Imprint: National Geographic
Language: English

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy’s featured story recounts his recent quest to uncover his family’s Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots. Sidebars and a hefty resource section provide tips and recommendations on how to go about your own research, and a foreword by the Genographic Project’s Spencer Wells sets the scene. Stunning images, along with family heirlooms, old photos, recipes, and more, round out this unique take on the genealogical research craze.

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Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy’s featured story recounts his recent quest to uncover his family’s Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots. Sidebars and a hefty resource section provide tips and recommendations on how to go about your own research, and a foreword by the Genographic Project’s Spencer Wells sets the scene. Stunning images, along with family heirlooms, old photos, recipes, and more, round out this unique take on the genealogical research craze.

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