A history of the world in 500 walks
(Book)
Author:
Published:
San Diego, CA : Thunder Bay Press, [2016].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
400 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
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Description
This book covers a lot of ground!
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!
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!
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Location
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Last Check-In
Phelps Adult Nonfiction
796.51 BAX
Available
Dec 28, 2024
Sayner Adult Nonfiction
796.51 B
Available
Feb 15, 2022
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Unknown
ISBN:
9781626865549 (hardback)
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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! "--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Baxter, S. (2016). A history of the world in 500 walks. San Diego, CA, Thunder Bay Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Baxter, Sarah. 2016. A History of the World in 500 Walks. San Diego, CA, Thunder Bay Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Baxter, Sarah, A History of the World in 500 Walks. San Diego, CA, Thunder Bay Press, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Baxter, Sarah. A History of the World in 500 Walks. San Diego, CA, Thunder Bay Press, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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