Finding Your Roots

“A painstakingly researched genealogical tapestry weaving a wonderful tribute to America as a very culturally rich melting pot.” — Kam Williams

“Of interest to avid genealogy buffs.” — Kirkus Reviews

“In telling these stories, Gates provides clues to readers of how they can conduct their own searches and the value to be found in immigration records and the 1870 census.” — Booklist

“An accessible and engaging book, Finding Your Roots is a veritable how–to guide for readers to explore their own past. Henry Louis Gates Jr. brings a wealth of genealogical research expertise to his interviews, which are witty, knowledgeable, and touching, made more so by the fact that Gates himself enters the stories, changing places with the interviewees to reveal something of his own personal experience. Throughout, Gates imbues the stories with a kind of intimacy that speaks to all of us in our personal journeys searching for our own histories. There’s nothing else quite like it.” — Ira Berlin, University of Maryland

“Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I headed? These are all fundamental questions to which every human being, regardless of race, gender or background, wants answers. Professor Gates provides these answers to the people he profiles, but [Finding Your Roots] also encourage[s] viewers to explore their own family histories so they can know more about themselves.” — Cal Thomas, Washington Examiner