{"product_id":"the-view-from-the-hill-9781914982033","title":"The View from the Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, Christopher Somerville revisited his 450 notebooks, compiling the best of his career's walks in The View from the Hill. The book follows the cycle of the seasons, featuring beautiful flora and fauna, ancient traditions, folklore, and geological wonders, all narrated with moving and humorous sensitivity. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 480 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Haus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the enforced idleness of the Covid-19 pandemic, Christopher Somerville revisited the 450 notebooks whose pages contain the accumulated thoughts and experiences of a career spent exploring Britain on foot over four decades. The View from the Hill pulls together the cream of this unique crop, following the cycle of the seasons from a freezing January to a Christmas sunrise. In between are hundreds of walks that take in magnificent flora and fauna, ancient traditions and folklore, and geological peculiarities and wonders – all narrated with moving and humorous sensitivity. There's no need to move from your chair to go walking in Christopher's company. Just stir up the fire, fill your glass, and let these spirited tales take you out of here and far away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the enforced idleness of the Covid-19 pandemic, Christopher Somerville revisited the 450 notebooks whose pages contain the accumulated thoughts and experiences of a career spent exploring Britain on foot over four decades. The View from the Hill pulls together the cream of this unique crop, following the cycle of the seasons from a freezing January to a Christmas sunrise. In between are hundreds of walks that take in magnificent flora and fauna, ancient traditions and folklore, and geological peculiarities and wonders – all narrated with moving and humorous sensitivity. There's no need to move from your chair to go walking in Christopher's company. Just stir up the fire, fill your glass, and let these spirited tales take you out of here and far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 346g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 199 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781914982033\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christopher Somerville","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44172500795642,"sku":"9781914982033","price":7.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1681481216588_book.jpg?v=1681589516","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-view-from-the-hill-9781914982033","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}