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The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot by Robert Macfarlane is a Sunday Times bestseller and a nominee for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize. This exceptional work invites readers to embark on an unforgettable exploration of Britain’s ancient pathways, showcasing Macfarlane’s renowned ability to weave nature and history into a captivating narrative.
In The Old Ways, Macfarlane traverses a multitude of tracks, holloways, drove-roads, and sea paths, revealing a hidden world intricately connected through time. His journey across the British Isles and beyond illuminates a landscape rich in history, pilgrimage, and ritual. As you delve into these pages, you’ll discover stories that echo through the ages, bringing to life the spectral presences that linger along these ancient routes.
Macfarlane’s prose is celebrated for its sublime quality, igniting readers' imaginations and compelling them to explore their surroundings with renewed curiosity. His unique blend of physical intelligence and total immersion in the environment allows for an unparalleled reading experience, transforming every walk into an adventure filled with discovery.
With The Old Ways, even the most mundane stroll becomes a journey of profound significance, encouraging readers to connect deeply with the world around them. Join Robert Macfarlane on this remarkable odyssey and let the paths guide you to new horizons.
ISBN: | 9780141030586 |
Author: | Robert Macfarlane |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Dimensions: | 196 x 130 x 34 mm |
Publication Date: | 30 May, 2013 |
Pagination: | 448 pages |
Weight: | 356g |
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.’
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.’