A History of the World in 500 Walks - Hardcover

Baxter, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 162686554X ISBN 13: 9781626865549

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press, 2016

Synopsis

From geologic upheavals and mad kings to trade routes and saints' ways, this book relates the tales behind the top 500 walks that have shaped our society. It's easy to imagine traveling back in time as you read about convicts and conquistadores, silk traders and Buddhists who have hiked along routes for purposes as varied as the terrain they covered. From prehistory to the present day, take a grand tour of world events at eye-level perspective with accounts that combine knowledgeable commentary with practical detail. You may even be inspired to lace up your own boots!

About this title

Review:

'If you love rambles along historic routes, get a copy... It has line-drawing route maps and an interesting narrative, so that wherever you're going in the world you can find an interesting historic walk.'
  (Jane Knight The Times)

Top 10 Books of the Summer: ‘Sarah Baxter has put together a beautiful book that demands to be sipped slowly, like a well-aged whisky. This selection of 500 fascinating walks leads you step by step through history - from the ancient world to the present day. It hits exactly the right balance of fact and practical details and is filled with beautiful illustrations that will make even the most dedicated armchair traveller want to get up and take a walk themselves.’ (World Travel Guide)

‘colourful, informative and beckoning... A diverting and inspirational book. Just pick your pilgrimage and set off.’ (The Field)

‘This beautifully produced book provides the chance to follow in our ancestors’ footsteps - literally. From Australia to Offa’s Dyke, the Neolithic to the 1970s, there’s a huge range on offer. Helpful details of the length and difficulty of the walk are also included.’ (History Revealed)

‘inspiration for trips to discover the human stories remembered in the landscapes of the world’ (The Great Outdoors)

About the Author:

Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England (high point: 100m), which may partly explain her love of the mountains. Her passion for getting active outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. before settling into a writing career.Since 2002 she has worked at Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travelers, where she is now Associate Editor. She has written extensively on walking and travel for Wanderlust and a diverse range of other publications, from The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Independent to Country Walking and Runner’s World, and has contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet books. Mainly, though, she likes to put one foot in front of the other. Whether it be ice-axing up Italy’s Gran Paradiso, completing all 1,000km of England’s South West Coast Path, summitting Kilimanjaro, exploring Bhutan’s only yeti reserve, completing New Zealand’s Tongariro Crossing (by night) or strolling from her front door in Bath straight into the Cotswolds, she is never happier than when she's out on a walk.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 162686554X
• ISBN 13: 9781626865549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400