I've been researching my family history for over thirty years. Along this genealogy journey I have been supported by hundreds of books, many of which I have listed on my Librarything page.
During the 2021 #AtoZChallenge I will be writing about two of my passions, books and family history. I'll be taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting some of those books that have enriched my genealogy experience.
Mr GeniAus and I indulge in a lot of geneajourneys. While we have both European and US GPS navigation devices (SatNavs) that help us in getting from point to point we appreciate being able to put places into the broader context that printed maps allow.
When planning a geneajourney we rely on maps to organise our itineraries. We use online maps to plan but when we hit the road we like to follow a paper map. We find Road Atlases that are easier to handle than a large map are perfect for this purpose, the maps in an atlas also provide a lot of detail. Over the years we have purchased several of these books for the UK, Europe and the US which, although large but light, fit nicely into the top of a suitcase. Every few years we update to a new edition.
We purchased our latest AA 2019 Great Britain and Ireland from Aldi for just a couple of pounds as we were setting out on a trip around Sussex and Kent in mid 2019, it also accompanied us on a journey around Ireland and a second trip to the UK in September 2019. Sadly due to Covid19 our atlas didn't have an excursion in 2020 and may not leave Australia until 2022.
