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The Path of Peace

By Anthony Seldon

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The Path of Peace

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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
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
356
Release Date:
2024-02-02
Publication Date:
2023-11-02
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1838957421
ISBN13:
9781838957421
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
332 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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