Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection.
Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots. A foreword by the Genographic Project's Spencer Wells sets the scene.
(Tags : Journeys Home: Inspiring Stories, plus Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History Andrew McCarthy, Joyce Maynard, Pico Iyer, Diane Johnson, National Geographic Travel Team & Spencer Wells Audiobook, Andrew McCarthy, Joyce Maynard, Pico Iyer, Diane Johnson, National Geographic Travel Team & Spencer Wells Audio CD )
