The Path of Peace

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Walking the Western Front Way

By Anthony Seldon

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The Path of Peace by Anthony Seldon explores the author's journey to rediscover balance and tranquility amidst personal and professional turmoil. The memoir captures his experiences walking the historic Western Front Way, a route reflecting on life, loss, and the quest for inner peace, blending introspective insights with the physical challenges of the pilgrimage.
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You might enjoy this heartfelt memoir if you're drawn to reflective journeys about personal growth and the pursuit of inner tranquillity. Authored by the thoughtful Anthony Seldon, this book offers a compelling narrative about finding peace amidst life's challenges, which may resonate with readers seeking inspiration and solace.

The Path of Peace

A deeply intimate and inspiring memoir about walking the 1,000 kilometre route of World War I's Western Front, by a leading historian.

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In August 2021, Anthony Seldon set out on a gruelling 35-day pilgrimage from the Swiss border to the English Channel, following the historic route of the Western Front. From sumptuous towns in the east of France to the haunting trenches of the Somme and Ypres, the walk took in many important sites from World War I, as well as some of Europe's most beautiful scenery.

The Path of Peace is the extraordinary story of Anthony's epic walk, combining memoir, nature writing, and travel. It touches on grief, loss, and the legacy of war in a profoundly moving act of remembrance.

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The Path of Peace by Anthony Seldon has been praised as a thoughtful and heartfelt journey with many cultural insights and intriguing speculation. It is celebrated as a compelling and haunting exploration that serves as both a historical reflection and a form of modern pilgrimage. Reviewers commend its noble endeavour, remarkable storytelling, and insightful meditation on the healing power of walking, making it an inspirational read recognized for its eloquence and timeliness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838957407

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 678g

Pages: 368

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Anthony Seldon Biography & Memoir History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Sir Anthony Seldon is an educator, historian, writer and commentator. He's a director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Chair of the National Archives Trust. He is author or editor of over forty books on contemporary history, politics and education, including The Impossible Office?, May at 10 and Blair Unbound.

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