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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
"... this book is for the most part a great pleasure to read, and provides a remarkable summary of the life of the high mountains." -- Times Literary Supplement
"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
"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

The Alps A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi

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      Publisher: WW Norton & Co
      Publication Date: 04/04/2017
      ISBN13: 9780393246858, 978-0393246858
      ISBN10: 039324685X
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      History General and world history Natural History Nature and the natural world: 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
      "... this book is for the most part a great pleasure to read, and provides a remarkable summary of the life of the high mountains." -- Times Literary Supplement
      "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
      "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

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