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Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes
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A lovely, warm, reminder of a great man and some great work
Review date: 2007-07-28 Rating: 8 out of 10
If you like walking and hiking and enjoy the English Lake District, then you can't go much wrong with this book.
'The Man Who Loved the Lakes' has been written by Martin wainwright (no relation) as a tie- in to the BBC series Wainwright Walks. But this is not simply a book to accompany a TV series. Martin (no relation to AW) is a keen hill walker himself and also is a great admirer of the lakes.
This is a wonderfully written and affectionate tribute to Wainwright and his work. The book is in three sections. First comes an extended essay on the life of AW. This is followed by a second essay on the Lakes, fells and summits themselves, reflecting on how AW experienced and remembered them. And finally, there are a selection of walks included - all of those that featured in the TV series.
A fine book. Martin Wainwright's writing is simply in a league above that found in most outdoor books and guides.
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Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Martin Wainwright
Recording label: BBC Books
Manufacturer: BBC Books
EAN: 9781846072949
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 942.78082092
ISBN: 1846072948
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 192
Publication date: 2007-06-07
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)