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The Lost Paths: A History of How We Walk From Here To There
10.99 JOD
Available on: 2025-04-17 at 3:00 am
Description
Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across England and Wales. More than just a practical way for us to walk, ride and cycle around, they are an inheritance from the past, revealing how our ancestors interacted with and shaped their landscapes. But thousands of miles are still missing from our maps.Exploring the deep history of these pathways, Jack Cornish uncovers how this millennia-old network was created and has evolved – from prehistoric trackways to the modern creation of towns – reflecting the contours of the past and the changing fortunes of society.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 3.5 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 384 |
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| Year Published | 2025-4-17 |
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| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 140595129X |
| About The Author | Jack Cornish is head of paths at the Ramblers Association, Britain’s largest walking charity. In 2017, he walked across the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and he has dedicated the last seven years of his life to walking and recording the forgotten routes of England and Wales. He is ten years into an attempt to walk every street in London, where he lives.Twitter @cornish_jack |
| Review Quote | A nostalgic amble through the history of travel in England and Wales, and an examination of the routes that make up our modern path network. Jack Cornish interlaces titbits of travel, history, personal reflection and anecdote. His passion for walking, natural beauty and the abundant history of these old ways shines through. Cornish's motivation to protect heritage and relish our spectacular countryside is admirable |
| Other text | Cornish’s book delves back in history and is written with a sense of urgency. On each page you discover an enticing new vista |
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