And now there's no one to ask... How do you research the history of your own kind?

Our past has a greater impact on us than we can imagine
Who knows whose hands this book will fall into. Perhaps one day I will receive news from one of you that we are distant, or maybe not so distant, relatives. I will read the stories of your personal discoveries and smile, because I wrote this book for a reason.

Anna Nikolaeva

Have you ever wondered how many secrets are hidden among old photographs and vague memories of your family? And how many stories still remain untold, and connections with distant relatives are lost? The book “And Now There Is No One to Ask” is a practical guide to the world of genealogy, which will help you step by step to collect and preserve even the smallest fragments of family memory.

Where to start researching your own kind, how to search for information, analyze documents, work with archives, photographs, and DNA research — Ukrainian ethnologist Anna Nikolaeva explains in detail and at the same time in an accessible way how to learn more about your own family and understand yourself. After all, roots resonate with us more strongly than it seems. You just need to have time to ask.