Audioraamat: Journeys Home

The author describes his quest to uncover his family's history in Ireland and is joined by other writers who tell the stories of their trips to various locales around the globe in search of their roots.

Addressing the explosivegrowth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing talesof discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor andaward-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five otherprominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning theglobe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether theauthors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seenfamily members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel fortheir roots. A foreword by the Genographic Project's Spencer Wells sets thescene.

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.