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Book Synopsis: From a member of Parliament and best-selling author of The Places in Between, an exploration of the Marches—the borderland between England and Scotland—and the political turmoil and vivid lives that created it.
In The Places in Between, Rory Stewart walked some of the most dangerous borderlands in the world. Now he travels with his eighty-nine-year-old father—a comical, wily, courageous, and infuriating former British intelligence officer—along the border they call home.
On Stewart’s four-hundred-mile walk across a magnificent natural landscape, he sleeps on mountain ridges and in housing projects, in hostels and farmhouses. With every fresh encounter—from an Afghanistan veteran based on Hadrian’s Wall to a shepherd who still counts his flock in sixth-century words—Stewart uncovers more about the forgotten peoples and languages of a vanished country, now crushed between England and Scotland.
Stewart and his father are drawn into unsettling reflections on landscape, their parallel careers in the bygone British Empire and Iraq, and the past, present, and uncertain future of the United Kingdom. This is a profound reflection on family, landscape, and history by a powerful and original writer.
“An unforgettable tale.” — National Geographic
“The miracle of The Marches is not so much the treks Stewart describes, pulling in all possible relevant history, as the monument that emerges to his beloved father.” — New York Times Book Review
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Discover the captivating and politically rich landscape of The Marches: A Borderland Journey Between England and Scotland. Written by Rory Stewart, a member of Parliament and bestselling author, this book takes you on a four-hundred-mile walk along the border between England and Scotland. Sleep on mountain ridges, farmhouses, and housing projects as you uncover the forgotten peoples and languages of a vanished country. Immerse yourself in the profound reflections on family, landscape, and history while exploring the parallel careers of Stewart and his eighty-nine-year-old father, a former British intelligence officer. With every encounter, you'll realize the true beauty and untold stories that lie within this magnificent natural landscape.
Experience the magic of The Marches as Stewart and his father delve into unsettling reflections on the past, present, and uncertain future of the United Kingdom. This book is a treasure trove of historical insights and vivid descriptions that will leave you captivated from beginning to end. Don't miss out on this unforgettable tale that National Geographic calls a must-read.
The Marches is not just a book, but a monument to a beloved father. Immerse yourself in the journeys and treks that Stewart takes, intertwining them with relevant history and personal anecdotes. Let this powerful and original writer transport you to a world that is bound to leave a lasting impact on your soul. Allow yourself to be swept away by the magic of The Marches.
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