'Profound [and] compelling' Spectator 'Thoughtful [and] heartfelt'
Observer 'A noble endeavour' New Statesman 'A haunting, intense,
enjoyable and memorable book' Tristan Gooley 'Compelling and
well-balanced... valuable and poignant' Times Literary Supplement
***A WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 PICK*** 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.
____________________________________________ '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
General
Imprint: |
Atlantic Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Anthony Seldon
(author)
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
368 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83895-742-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-83895-742-1 |
Barcode: |
9781838957421 |
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