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!