A Tree Without Roots: The Guide to Tracing British, African and Asian Caribbean Ancestry

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From a man who dedicated 11 years of his life to uncovering the saga of his African slave ancestors comes a guide for others to capitalise on his work. Offering groundbreaking insights on how to delve into one's past, this book is intended both for beginners and experienced researchers, and provides inspiration for those who believe that their search may be hampered by having a mixed parentage or a history of migration through the ages. While focusing on connections with the Caribbean islands, it offers techniques and approaches for worldwide research.

Paul Crooks was born a stone's throw from Wembley Football Stadium and lives in London. He started searching for his African slave ancestors after being told it was not possible and it took him eleven years of research to trace them. Arcadia was pleased to publish the product of his labour, Ancestors, a fictionalised account of his great-great-great grandfather's part in the struggle for emancipation from 1798 to 1838.

It is his riveting account of how he, as a young Black Londoner, learnt how to research family history and trace his origins back to the Caribbean and Africa that will most inspire those on a similar quest -- Madge Dresser * BBC "Who do you think you are" magazine *