This book is beautifully illustrated. The creator tries their hardest to simplify some teh most confusing parts of a legacy. My favorite ones were the larger family dynasties and seeing it drawn out. But most of the individuals didn't appeal to me. I don't care to know the family of Shakespeare but to understand Catherine's the Great's lineage leans more to other historical events and reach and was educational. The family trees are from across the world and didn't just focus on one region giving a wonderful worldview.
This is a lovely book for all your scholarly friends.

This is a really interesting and informative book. It looks at the family trees of famous families in an engaging way. A lot of thought and research has been put into this gem of a book.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

This book actually packs quite a lot of information in. Featuring some of history’s most famous people, readers will learn interesting facts about each one, as well as learning – as the title promises – about their family trees.
I thought the mix of people was well chosen, covering men and women from varying countries and time periods.
I also think that the book will work for readers of varying ages. It’s the sort of book different children will take different things away from.
Overall, this was a pleasant surprise.