The Lost Paths : A History of How We Walk From Here To There
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***LONGLISTED FOR NATURE WRITING, THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2024*** Embark on a captivating journey...
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***LONGLISTED FOR NATURE WRITING, THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2024***

Embark on a captivating journey through Britain's ancient network of pathways with this meticulously researched tome. Once read, even the most mundane stroll will be transformed into a fascinating expedition.

The Times hails it as "A nostalgic meander through England and Wales' travel history, examining the routes that comprise our modern path network. Jack Cornish deftly weaves together morsels of travel lore, historical insights, personal musings, and anecdotes."

The Mail on Sunday declares, "Cornish's narrative delves deep into history, penned with a sense of urgency. Each page unveils an enticing new vista."

Spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, the paths of England and Wales are more than mere thoroughfares. They are a legacy from our forebears, offering glimpses into how our ancestors interacted with and moulded their environment. From Iron Age tracks to Anglo-Saxon mercenary trails, Railway Age routes to Home Army defences, our landscape harbours a clandestine chronicle of our past.

Yet, thousands of miles remain absent from our maps, teetering on the brink of oblivion unless swiftly reclaimed. In his role with the Ramblers Association, Jack Cornish has dedicated years to traversing and documenting these forgotten routes - those lost, those salvaged, and those hiding in plain sight.

The Lost Paths is a tribute to the diverse individuals who have trodden these walkways: from drovers herding livestock to market, to wanderers seeking refuge between workhouses, from miners navigating treacherous Cornish coastal paths to wartime heroes constructing Britain's defensive infrastructure.

This extraordinary chronicle of 'ordinary' history serves as both a celebration of our ancient path network and a clarion call to reclaim what has been lost, preserving it for generations to come.

Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast, lauds: "Marvellous. Cornish is the ideal companion on the road: interested in everything, learned, acute, and a splendid story-teller."

Walk Magazine proclaims it "A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this precious resource for future generations."

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781405951289
Book Author: Jack Cornish
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 224 x 146 x 40 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-11-04
Book Pagination: 400 pages
Book Weight: 508g
Why Sherlock & Pages?

Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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