Almost every author who has ever written has had something to say on the subject of walking. In this anthology, Deborah Manley has drawn on the writings of more than 50 literary figures from around the world
- Bill Bryson, Agatha Christie, Charles Dickens, Daniel Defoe, Peter Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Eric Newby, George Orwell, JB Priestley, Bayard Taylor, Robert Louis Stevenson, HD Thoreau, Colin Thubron & Mark Twain among many others. The book is divided into 10 themed chapters
- Setting Out, Through Countryside, Processions & Marches, Pilgrimages & Walking for Work, Walking in Winter, On Hills & Mountains, Walking in Parks & Gardens, Walking by Water, Walking in Towns & Cities & Walking at Night. Brief biographies of all the writers"ed are included plus a complete bibliography for all the books"ed.

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Following the success of The Walker s Anthology, The Railway Anthology, & The Cyclist`s Anthology we re continuing this series with further short excerpts from the writings of famous literary figures on the subject of hiking, trekking & climbing around the world. In this fascinating anthology, Bryn Thomas has drawn on writings of more than 50 literary figures Bill Bryson, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Dalrymple, Daniel Defoe, EM Forster, Amitav Ghosh, Graham Greene, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling, Eric Newby, JB Priestley, Bayard Taylor, Paul Theroux, Henry David Thoreau, Colin Thubron, Mark Twain & H.G. Wells among many others. This entertaining hardback anthology will appeal to hikers & armchair travelers alike & make the perfect gift.” ...

`I have two doctors, my left leg & my right`
- G. M. Trevelyan. As Henry David Thoreau said, an early morning walk is a blessing
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Longlisted for the 2015 Thwaites Wainwright Prize
- Walker`s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs by Tristan Gooley, winner of the BBC
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The first edition of The Walker`s Handbook was published in 1978. This, the 5th edition, has been completely re-written & updated to include the latest developments in the world of walking. It is in manual format & pays particular attention to the needs of novice & inexperienced walkers who enjoy walking in the lowland countryside, as well as providing advice & information about walking in the more demanding environments of mountain & moorl&. Subjects covered include behaviour in the countryside, kit & equipment, maps & navigation (six chapters), footpath guides, safety, first aid & mountain rescue, & walking in winter. There are chapters on walking in each of the countries of the British Isles, walking holidays, backpacking, challenge walks, peak-bagging & walking festivals, clubs, walking with children, letterboxing & geocaching, & how to lead walks & walking tours. There is a 9-page list of useful organisations, & a 6-page glossary of walking terms. In order to assist readers to find information quickly there is an 11-page list of contents, & a 12-page index that refers to numbered paragraphs. The Walker`s Handbook is the only book currently in print that contains virtually all the information that most walkers require. For those who want to pursue specific subjects in even more detail there are extensive bibliographies of useful books. ...

This spectacular book, following one boy`s struggle to reunite his family, arrives to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. Although based around true stories, the wall is symbolic of separations around the world, whether it be between whole communities or two individuals. Powerful illustrations teamed with an emotive storyline make this an impressive debut picture book. ...

Writer Matthew Small travelled to the Holy Land to further his understanding of the enduring conflict between Israel & Palestine. While there, he discovered beauty, fear & suffering like nowhere else in the world. In these honest & evocative reflections, Small retells his experiences of crossing into the West Bank to work the olive harvest with Palestinian farmers. He relates his encounters with organisations that are determinedly working to sow the seeds of peace in soils that are deeply scarred by suffering & war. While reliving these unforgettable experiences, through his writing he struggles to find why the wall between these two groups of people exists. Deciding to join a group of international & Israeli volunteers, Small attempts to show that, despite the ongoing occupation, peace is not lost, but still to be discovered. ...

Hadrian`s Wall is the largest, most spectacular & one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west & a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. Many of its forts are as large as Britain`s most formidable medieval castles, & the wide ditch dug to the south of the Wall, the vallum, is larger than any surviving prehistoric earthwork. Built in a ten-year period by more than 30, 000 soldiers & labourers at the behest of an extraordinary emperor, the Wall consisted of more than 24 million stones, giving it a mass greater than all the Egyptian pyramids put together. At least a million people visit Hadrian`s Wall each year & it has been designated a World Heritage Site. In this book, based on literary & historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built & how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique & fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. ...

Hadrian`s Wall is the largest, most spectacular & one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west & a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. Many of its forts are as large as Britain`s most formidable medieval castles, & the wide ditch dug to the south of the Wall, the vallum, is larger than any surviving prehistoric earthwork. Built in a ten-year period by more than 30, 000 soldiers & labourers at the behest of an extraordinary emperor, the Wall consisted of more than 24 million stones, giving it a mass greater than all the Egyptian pyramids put together. At least a million people visit Hadrian`s Wall each year & it has been designated a World Heritage Site. In this new book, based on literary & historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built & how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique & fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. ...