The View from Hadrian's Wall

Two Friends Hike Along the Ancient Roman Frontier
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4766-8506-9
Verlag: Toplight Books

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 343 g

Built almost 2,000 years ago by the Roman occupiers of Britain, Hadrian's Wall is one of the most famous and identifiable World Heritage sites. This is a memoir of two old friends, one American and one British, who reunited to trek the length of the Wall, reminiscing about the past while also expressing fears about the future. This coast-to-coast voyage examines Roman history, drawing parallels between the fall of the Roman Empire and the unprecedented recent political developments and uncertainties in the United Kingdom and the United States. All while traveling 73 miles along Hadrian's Wall in the pouring rain, the authors recount lessons they have learned and tell engaging stories of encounters with locals on their journey.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Clegg, Mark

Wilmot, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Reise & Urlaub: Führer, Landkarten, Pläne
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Fitness, Freizeitsport, Gesundheitssport
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Clegg works in financial services and is co-owner of Raison de Rétro, a vintage books and antiques business. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. David Wilmot is a partner in a European fund management company. He lives in London and Cornwall.