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Tour the world's national parks via five hundred walks and hikes through preserved natural beauty.
Find inspiration on the trails that influenced hundreds of artists, musicians, and writers from around the world.Step onto the trails in The Artist's Path in 500 Walks, which takes readers around the world to the footpaths that inspired classic and contemporary works of art, music, and literature. Each walk is associated with a well-known artist, musician, or writer: the White Cliffs of Dover seen by Matthew Arnold, the landscapes of New Mexico through the eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, the streets of Vienna once trodden by Beethoven, and many more. Each walk includes a description of the landscape, helpful tips for navigating the route, and insight into how the walk inspired the artist.
"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! "--
Tour hundreds of historic battlefields across the world with this captivating guide to exploring the sites where empires rose and fell.Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you’re looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic sites, you’ll find plenty of captivating facts about the places where the fates of nations and empires were decided, including the Battle of Hastings, the Fall of Constantinople, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of the Somme, the Liberation of Europe, and more. Full-color photos and maps are included, making this a handy guidebook for anyone who is planning their next expedition.
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