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A blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (The Washington Post).

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"Stephen O'Shea's sardonic, science-rich travelogue…" -- Nature
"His [Stephen O'Shea's] account of his journey, all 500 miles and seven countries of it, is a soaring success, erudite, entertaining and human... the Alps cry out to be explored. Start with this book." -- i paper
"Veteran traveller Stephen O’Shea takes the reader on a delightful 500-mile historical romp through the Alps... It is well worth making space in the rucksack for this on your next Alpine holiday." -- Geographical

The Alps

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    A Paperback / softback by Stephen O'Shea

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      Publisher: WW Norton & Co
      Publication Date: 09/01/2018
      ISBN13: 9780393355697, 978-0393355697
      ISBN10: 0393355691
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      History European history Natural History The Earth: natural history: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from "a graceful and passionate writer" (The Washington Post).

      Trade Review
      "Stephen O'Shea's sardonic, science-rich travelogue…" -- Nature
      "His [Stephen O'Shea's] account of his journey, all 500 miles and seven countries of it, is a soaring success, erudite, entertaining and human... the Alps cry out to be explored. Start with this book." -- i paper
      "Veteran traveller Stephen O’Shea takes the reader on a delightful 500-mile historical romp through the Alps... It is well worth making space in the rucksack for this on your next Alpine holiday." -- Geographical

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