Chart your research course to find your European ancestors with the beginner-friendly, how-to instruction in this book. This one-of-a-kind collection provides invaluable information about more than 35 countries in a single source. Each of the 14 chapters is devoted to a specific country or region of Europe and includes all the essential records and resources for filling in your family tree.

Inside you'll find:

- Specific online and print resources including 700 websites.
- Contact information for more than 100 archives and libraries.
- Help finding relevant records.
- Traditions and historical events that may affect your family's past.
- Historical time lines and maps for each region and country.

Tracing your European ancestors can be a challenging voyage. This book will start you on the right path to identifying your roots and following your ancestors' winding journey through history.