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The Way That I Went
Robert Lloyd Praeger
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Description for The Way That I Went
Paperback. Written by Robert Lloyd Praeger, Ireland's greatest field botanist and published in 1937, this enduring celebration of the Irish landscape is the result of five years of weekends spent walking a mazy 5,000 miles across hills and bogs, swimming through flooded caverns, sifting fossil bones and exploring cattle-trampled tombs. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 35. Weight in Grams: 596.
Written by Ireland's greatest field botanist and published in 1937, this enduring celebration of the Irish landscape is the result of five years of weekends spent walking a mazy 5,000 miles across hills and bogs, swimming through flooded caverns, staying out all night on islands, sifting fossil bones and exploring cattle-tramped tombs. That was when conservation was still in the future, farmers welcomed rambling strangers, bogs were intact, bungalows, cars, ESB poles and chain saws were absent, and the countryside was largely tourist-free. Praeger's journey began in Donegal and ended in Kerry. Along the way he discovered much, including the ... Read more
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Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
614g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781848891944
SKU
V9781848891944
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Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-93
About Robert Lloyd Praeger
Robert Lloyd Praeger, born in County Down in 1865, was educated at Queen's College Belfast. He worked at the National Library for over thirty years and was Librarian from 1920 to 1924 and President of the Royal Irish Academy 1931 - 1934. Best known as a botanist, his earliest researches were on geology and archaeology. His books include Natural History ... Read more
Reviews for The Way That I Went
"Remarkable, with a special appeal for all of us who live in urban areas and love the great outdoors."
Irish Mountain Log
"The entire book is a treasure trove."
Books Ireland
"With enough erudition to satisfy any dull academic."
Sunday Tribune
"Engaging, erudite, and timeless - a wonderful book."
The Irish Times ... Read more
Irish Mountain Log
"The entire book is a treasure trove."
Books Ireland
"With enough erudition to satisfy any dull academic."
Sunday Tribune
"Engaging, erudite, and timeless - a wonderful book."
The Irish Times ... Read more