A beautiful new edition of a classic work of landscape history, in which Alfred Watkins introduced the idea of ancient 'ley lines' criss-crossing the English countryside.
First published in 1925, THE OLD STRAIGHT TRACK described the author's theory of 'ley lines', pre-Roman pathways consisting of aligned stone circles and prehistoric mounds, used by our Neolithic ancestors.
Watkins's ideas have intrigued and inspired generations of readers – from historians to hill walkers, and from amateur archaeologists to new-age occultists.
This edition of THE OLD STRAIGHT TRACK, with a substantial introduction by Robert Macfarlane, will appeal to all who treasure the history, contours and mystery of Britain's ancient landscapes.
| Published | 11 Sep 2014 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781781856635 |
| Imprint | Head of Zeus |
| Illustrations | 50 b&w illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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