{"product_id":"the-end-of-the-road-a-journey-around-britain-in-search-of-the-dead-9780008294717","title":"The End of the Road: A Journey Around Britain in Search of the Dead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJack Cooke, author of The Treeclimbers Guide, drives around the British Isles in a clapped-out forty-year-old hearse in search of famous tombs, graves, and burial sites. He launches a daring trespass into Highgate Cemetery at night, discovers the remains of the Welsh Druid who popularized cremation, and ponders the imponderables at the graveside of the Lady of Hoy, an 18th-century suicide victim. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating and uplifting travelogue, \"The Graveyard Explorer\" follows Jack Cooke, the author of the beloved \"The Treeclimbers Guide,\" as he embarks on a daring journey across the British Isles in a forty-year-old hearse. In his quest to uncover famous and lesser-known tombs, graves, and burial sites, Cooke ventures into the depths of Highgate Cemetery in the dead of night, uncovers the fascinating story of the Welsh Druid who pioneered cremation, and finds solace at the graveside of the Lady of Hoy, an 18th-century suicide victim whose remarkable preservation is attributed to the bog in which she was interred. This extraordinary book is a testament to Cooke's unique perspective, masterful writing, and vivid imagination, offering readers a truly unforgettable and captivating experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA captivating and uplifting travelogue, \"The Graveyard Explorer\" follows Jack Cooke, the author of the beloved \"The Treeclimbers Guide,\" as he embarks on a daring journey across the British Isles in a forty-year-old hearse. In his quest to uncover famous and lesser-known tombs, graves, and burial sites, Cooke ventures into the depths of Highgate Cemetery in the dead of night, uncovers the fascinating story of the Welsh Druid who pioneered cremation, and finds solace at the graveside of the Lady of Hoy, an 18th-century suicide victim whose remarkable preservation is attributed to the bog in which she was interred. This extraordinary book is a testament to Cooke's unique perspective, masterful writing, and vivid imagination, offering readers a truly unforgettable and captivating experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 129 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780008294717\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack Cooke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097924268282,"sku":"9780008294717","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646133329224_book.jpg?v=1646905825","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-end-of-the-road-a-journey-around-britain-in-search-of-the-dead-9780008294717","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}