A Walk Along the Wall by Hunter Davies
Originally stetching across the neck of England for over seventy miles, Hadrian's Wall is the most important Roman monument in Britain. Set in a wild, dramatic landscape, it is now a World Heritage Site, one of the wonders of the world, and stands as a reminder of the past glories of a mighty civilisation. Hunter Davies grew up at one end of the wall and was inevitably drawn to walk its length. His charming, part history, part guidebook and part personal experience, portrays the area and its inhabitants as they are today, and gives readers a taste of what life was like in this remote part of Britain 2000 years ago.
Anything written by Hunter Davies is crafted in an elegant, crisp and very readable EnglishHe makes what might be called a dry-as-dust subject into a racy and interesting story. This sympathetic portrayal can only be the result of intense study abd research. Hunter is an historian of remarkable stature. Keswick Reminder A charming and hugely entertaining travelling companion. Newcastle Journal Charming account, part history, part guidebook and part personal experience. Lancashire Life Will appeal to both the armchair hiker and the real-world one! Whitehaven News Take off with Hunter Davies on a 'Walk Along the Wall'. His personal testament and guide to Hadrian's Wall and its starkly beautiful environs makes you want to leap from your armchair, as does its companion piece 'Walk Around the Lakes'. Scotsman
Hunter Davies is the author of over 30 books, many of them with a Lake District connection, as well as biographies of Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and Eddie Stobart. His authorised biography of Wainwright appeared in 1995. He is married to the novelist and biographer Margaret Forster and they divide their time between London and their Lake District home in Loweswater.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711230460 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711230463 |
| Title | A Walk Along the Wall |
| Author | Hunter Davies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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