Pathways
David Stewart author Nicholas Rudd-Jones author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Guardian Books
Published:16th Jun '11
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A guide to the historic pathways of England
From the processional routes of ancient Britain to Victorian promenades along the sea-front, Britain's pathways are inextricably woven into our landscape and history. This book explores some of the most evocative tracks and ways that criss-cross the nation, explaining how they came about and what they tell us about the people who made them.From the processional routes of ancient Britain to Victorian promenades along the sea-front, Britain's pathways are inextricably woven into our landscape and history. In this magical book, David Stewart and Nicholas Rudd-Jones set out to explore some of the most evocative and beautiful tracks and ways that criss-cross the nation, explaining how they came about and what they tell us about the people who made them. As they do so, they give both the keen and the casual walker a very real sense of what it is like to walk in our ancestors' footsteps.
"In this beautifully illustrated book ... you will find a plethora of historical information that will encourage you to pull on your walking boots and try the routes for yourself" Countryside Magazine
ISBN: 9780852652268
Dimensions: 250mm x 197mm x 26mm
Weight: 1182g
320 pages