'Profound [and] compelling' Spectator 'Vivid' Observer 'A noble
endeavour' New Statesman ***A WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022
PICK*** 'The Western Front Way, an idea that waited 100 years for
its moment, is the simplest and fittest memorial yet to the agony
of the Great War. Anthony Seldon's account of how he walked it, and
what it means to all of us, will be an inspiration to younger
generations.' Sebastian Faulks 'A deeply informed meditation on the
First World War, an exploration of walking's healing power, a
formidable physical achievement... and above all a moving enactment
of a modern pilgrimage.' Rory Stewart 'A journey of self-discovery
and a pilgrimage of peace... A remarkable book by a remarkable
man.' Michael Morpurgo 'An incredible journey that will move and
inspire.' Bear Grylls ____________________________________________
Without a permanent home, a wife or a job, and with no clear sense
of where his life was going, Anthony Seldon set out on a 35-day
pilgrimage from the French-Swiss border to the English Channel. The
route of his 1,000 kilometre journey was inspired by a young
British soldier of the First World War, Alexander Douglas
Gillespie, who dreamed of creating a 'Via Sacra' that the men,
women and children of Europe could walk to honour the fallen.
Tragically, Gillespie was killed in action, his vision forgotten
for a hundred years, until a chance discovery in the archive of one
of England's oldest schools galvanised Anthony into seeing the Via
Sacra permanently established. Tracing the historic route of the
Western Front, he traversed some of Europe's most beautiful and
evocative scenery, from the Vosges, Argonne and Champagne to the
haunting trenches of Arras, the Somme and Ypres. Along the way, he
wrestled heat exhaustion, dog bites and blisters as well as a
deeper search for inner peace and renewed purpose. Touching on
grief, loss and the legacy of war, The Path of Peace is the
extraordinary story of Anthony's epic walk, an unforgettable act of
remembrance and a triumphant rediscovery of what matters most in
life. ____________________________________________ 'Timely,
poignant and passionate. Seldon skillfully weaves the personal with
the historical.' Katya Adler 'A timely, eloquent and convincing
reminder that to forget the carnage of the past is to open the door
to it happening again.' George Alagiah 'A haunting, intense,
enjoyable and memorable book.' Tristan Gooley 'A dazzling
journey... The Path of Peace is a beautiful and generous gift.'
Olivette Otele
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