| A History of the World in 500 Walks Contributor(s): Baxter, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 162686554X ISBN-13: 9781626865549 Publisher: Thunder Bay Press OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 796.51 |
| LCCN: 2015030099 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.9" W x 9" (2.60 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |