{"product_id":"the-old-straight-track-paperback","title":"The Old Straight Track - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlfred Watkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert MacFarlane\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1925, \u003ci\u003eThe Old Straight Track\u003c\/i\u003e described the author's theory of 'ley lines', pre-Roman pathways consisting of aligned stone circles and prehistoric mounds, used by our Neolithic ancestors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWatkins's ideas have intrigued and inspired generations of readers - from historians to hill walkers, and from amateur archaeologists to new-age occultists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Old Straight Track\u003c\/i\u003e, with a substantial introduction by Robert Macfarlane, will appeal to all who treasure the history, contours and mystery of Britain's ancient landscapes.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfred Watkins was an amateur archaeologist, who was born in 1855 in Herefordshire, where he lived his entire life. In 1921, he developed his theory of ley-lines in the landscape. Watkins was a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, an authority on bee-keeping and a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. He died in 1935. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Macfarlane is the prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Places\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Roads\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), \u003ci\u003eLandmarks\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eUnderland\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). His writing has been widely adapted for television and radio. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Watkins was an amateur archaeologist, who was born in 1855 in Herefordshire, where he lived his entire life. In 1921, he developed his theory of ley-lines in the landscape. Watkins was a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, an authority on bee-keeping and a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. He died in 1935. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Macfarlane is the prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Places\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) and \u003ci\u003eThe Old Roads\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), \u003ci\u003eLandmarks\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eUnderland\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). His writing has been widely adapted for television and radio. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47198539809017,"sku":"9781800249523","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WJw09I1zzS9781800249523.webp?v=1767954099","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-old-straight-track-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}