The Family History Writing Book

By the time they come to write their family history most enthusiasts have become skilled researchers, but few are trained in writing or presenting their material to a professional standard. "The Family History Writing Book" offers basic information on research and on interpretation of documents. The major part of the book provides writing guidance, with tips on writing technique, genres and structuring material. There are also two chapters on presentation of text, documents and pictorial material and on desktop publishing.