Walkers' Anthology
Walkers' Anthology
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Summary
An anthology of short excerpts from the writings of famous literary figures on the subject of walking, trekking and climbing around the world.
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Walkers' Anthology by Deborah Manley
Several millennia ago two people - possibly an adult and a child - walked in soft, muddy ground in the Olduvai Gorge in present day Kenya, leaving their footprints for archaeologists to discover. And, still walking, the descendants of people like these two went on to walk right across our world. Walking is as natural to us as breathing and almost every author who has ever written has had something to say on the subject. In this fascinating anthology, Deborah Manley has drawn on writings of more than 50 literary figures from around the world - WH Auden, Agatha Christie, Captain James Cook, William Dalrymple, Daniel Defoe, EM Forster, Amitav Ghosh, Graham Greene, Rudyard Kipling, Donna Leone, JB Priestley, Bayard Taylor, Paul Theroux, Henry David Thoreau, Colin Thubron and Mark Twain among many others. This is a book for walkers and armchair travellers alike.
'a good gift for a walking friend' - Strider 'This delightful pick'n'mix features more giants of literature than you could shake an aluminium pole at.'- Scotland Outdoors, 'a Quality Street box of trekking delights'- Wanderlust 'The perfect gift'- County Life magazines 'Perfect to pop in your rucksack ... or to read in the comfort of a winter armchair.'- The Good Book Guide 'A potential stocking filler for any keen walkers.'- Round and About 'A good Christmas gift'- Cheshire Life 'entertaining compilation'- Walk, Magazine of the Ramblers 'one of the four best new titles'- Conde Nast Traveller 'the perfect companion'- The Lady 'beautifully composed'- The Great Outdoors 'a gem of a book...the ultimate walking companion.'- Country Walking
Deborah Manley has lived in India, Canada, Austria and Nigeria. She worked as an editor of education books and has compiled anthologies on Malta, the Nile and the Trans-Siberian Railway. She is the co-author of the biography of the early 19th century traveller and diplomat, Henry Salt, and has also written articles for the Guinness Book of Records 1492: The World Five Hundred Years Ago. She now lives in Oxford.
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ISBN 13 | 9781905864522 |
ISBN 10 | 1905864523 |
Title | Walkers' Anthology |
Author | Deborah Manley |
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Binding type | Hardback |
Publisher | Trailblazer Publications |
Year published | 2013-08-20 |
Number of pages | 160 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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