Common People

In Pursuit of My Ancestors by Alison Light. Save us however give up on a few generations back we run into a gap get embarrassed by ne'er-do-well, or simply find that our ancestors are less glamorous than we'd hoped. That didn't stop Alison Light: in the last weeks of her father's life, she embarked on a attempt to trace the history of her family as far back as she could reasonably go. The result is a clear-eyed, fascinating, frequently moving account of the lives of everyday people, the tough decisions and hard work, the good luck and bad breaks, that chart of life. Inside is in excellent condition dustcover has some wear on the edges. And there is a nic on the front upper right corner. And there is a small stamp on the upper right 1st page. Isbn -13:978-0-226-33094-5. Subject: Family history.