The Opening Country
For twenty-five years, John Micklewright rushed through France in his haste to get to Italy. In this journey of re-discovery, he travels the slow way, on foot, on paths, tracks and byways from the Channel to the Alps – from the coast of Normandy to the flanks of Mont Blanc.
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In this journey of discovery, John Micklewright travels the slow way, on foot, on paths, tracks and byways from the Channel to the Alps - from the coast of Normandy to the flanks of Mont Blanc.Â
Additional information
| Weight | 218 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 198 × 129 × 21 mm |
| Author | |
| Publisher | Matador |
| Imprint | Matador |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 260 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 914.404842 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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