NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The United States is a country inhabited almost entirely by immigrants. From 1836 - 1914, 30 million people emigrated from Europe, In her new release, HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING, IF I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN? A Genealogical Journey
(published by AuthorHouse)
Miller hopes to INSPIRE anyone with an interest in his/her Family Tree to bring its 'roots' to life.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING, IF I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN? highlights
Eastern European history with a close look at Jewish culture prior to and during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Miller hopes readers will gain an appreciation for the events that led their European ancestors to leave the hardships of their homelands, yet still face the uncertainty of beginning new lives in America. Miller writes:
Throughout the book, I hope to sprinkle stories of lives and incidents which led our
Eastern European families, in particular, to leave their loved ones, often traveling alone,
bringing with them their memories, traditions, hopes and dreams. I imagine they
mostly shared one desire in common - to make a better life for themselves and their
families while, most importantly, enjoying personal and religious FREEDOM - the values
we hold above all as Americans.
Miller chose to outline a specific time in Eastern European hisotry because it is the time
when her family, and so many others, immigrated to America. She intertwines several of her own family stories she discovered during her genealogical search in her book to bring life and a relatable quality to the history she presents. Miller says:
If you have a deep passion to find your family, remember - your challenge is to solve a
mystery. What you find a treasures to pass along to the next generations. Anything is
possible if you put your whole heart and soul into the project.
Miller hopes the history and stories she presents in HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING, IF I DON'T KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN? will motivate others who are curious about where they came from to take on the mission of dicovering their own family's heritage. She knows first hand that the detective work involved in find the pieces of one's family
history is rewarding, exciting and even humorous at time when uncovering family skeletons. Miller aims to inspire readers to look for family who where ALWAYS OUT THERE, BUT NEVER KNOWN to them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elizabeth Ruderman Miller spent her childhood in the small town of Port Jervis, New York. She received her B.A. in Theatre in Education and her Teaching Credential from Mills College in Oakland, California. She worked in Los Angeles radio and
radio syndication. Most recently, she taught in the renowned Castlebay Critters Enrichment
Program for ten years where she wrote and directed children theatre productions as well
as teaching an academics. she currently live in Southern and the Central Coast of California with her husband and son. Miller devoted several years of full time research to her family genealogy before embarking on her debut book. For more information visit:
www.howwilliknow.com.
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