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9781626865549 English 162686554X 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, History is everywhere, and is never as vivid as when you are walking through it. A History of the World in 500 Walks is a treasure trove for anyone keen to learn more about the global landscape and its legacy. Through inspirational commentary, illustrated maps, and stunning photography, it explores 500 historically resonant trails-both man-made and natural-showing how the world came to be, and telling the beginning of the human story. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or an armchair historian, the breadth of historical and cultural coverage in this book will take you on a journey through time and place-and might even lead you to set off on a walk of your own. Book jacket.
9781626865549 English 162686554X 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, History is everywhere, and is never as vivid as when you are walking through it. A History of the World in 500 Walks is a treasure trove for anyone keen to learn more about the global landscape and its legacy. Through inspirational commentary, illustrated maps, and stunning photography, it explores 500 historically resonant trails-both man-made and natural-showing how the world came to be, and telling the beginning of the human story. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or an armchair historian, the breadth of historical and cultural coverage in this book will take you on a journey through time and place-and might even lead you to set off on a walk of your own. Book jacket.