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The Path of Peace
Walking the Western Front Way
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The Path of Peace
An 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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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
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The Path of Peace by Anthony Seldon is lauded for its thoughtful and heartfelt narrative, blending history with personal reflection. Critics praise its profound insights and cultural references, highlighting Seldon's ability to weave history and storytelling into a compelling journey. The book is described as a moving meditation on the First World War and a remarkable exploration of walking’s healing power.
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ISBN: 9781838957421
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 368
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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