Knowledge of family history allows individuals to develop a stronger sense of identity — in seeking to know about our ancestors are we not trying to learn more about ourselves? Knowledge of family history allows individuals to develop a stronger sense of identity — in seeking to know about our ancestors are we not trying to learn more about ourselves? In the process of sleuthing out the story of the Robinsons, the author ponders deeper questions like the links among fluid notions like identity, history and migration. When it comes to family history, it is especially difficult to sift fact from fiction — stories get distorted and are exaggerated as they are handed down from generation to generation. Whispers Across Continents: In Search of the Robinsons by Gareth Winrow, Amberley, £20 AmazonWinrow seamlessly connects the fortunes of one family with the history of the places they inhabited and the events that changed their lives.

Source: The Telegraph June 11, 2020 20:26 UTC