304 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm
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"A simple swab inside his cheek became the first step in this three-continent journey taken by prizewinning author Donovan Webster to trace his genetic ancestry. Using information encoded in his DNA to chart his path, Webster stated in Tanzania's Rift Valley, then visited the ancient city of Baalbek, Lebanon; Samarkand, Uzbekistan; and Bilbao, Spain. At every turn the people he meets, the places he sees, and the life stories he encounters give rise to thoughtful meditations on the meaning of family, history, and humanity. It's a heartwarming journey narrated by a veteran storyteller who becomes a 21st-century Everyman, for in his quest to meet his family, he tells the story of all humankind"--Back cover Includes bibliographical references
