A broader coverage than other comparable books on the marketPanel features and supplements make this book appealing to the lay reader as well as academicsMore and more people are becoming interested in tracing their family origins. Family Tree Magazine, published by AB, sells more than 40,000 copies a month.A useful reference for historians, journalists, genealogists and researchersIdeal gift for anybody interested in tracing their family origins
John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.
'An excellent research companion, the book's also an addictive
read.'
*Family History Monthly (Jan 2008)*
'This is an interesting, varied collection, and as a bonus Ayto
includes notes on famous bearers of many of the names and
interesting facts about them - a welcome addition. A book you could
spend hours poring over.'
*Family History Monthly (Autumn 2007)*
"This book provides an accessible companion to tracing the history
of names and is the ideal research tool for anyone interested in
tracing their family history"
*Mid-West Times (March 2008)*
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