The Old Ways
Robert Macfarlane
Acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane lays an irresistible trail for his readers to follow, as he journeys through places as diverse as the Icknield Way, the Broomway and all the way over to Israel, Spain and the mountains of Sichuan.
Macfarlane’s interests encompass art, geology, map-making, poetry, environmentalism and adventure, and he’s guided by the spirits of the poet Edward Thomas and artist Eric Ravilious, amongst others.
Scholarly, informative, moving and thought-provoking, Macfarlane will change your view on the world, and where you fit into it. It's a book that's guaranteed to have you itching to pull on your walking boots…