A Walk From London To John O'Groat's

By Elihu Burritt

Book Overview

""A Walk from London to John O'Groat's"" is a travelogue written by Elihu Burritt, an American diplomat and social activist, in 1864. The book details Burritt's journey on foot from London, the capital of England, to John O'Groat's, the northernmost point of mainland Scotland. The author describes his experiences along the way, including encounters with locals, observations of the landscape, and reflections on the history and culture of the regions he passes through. Burritt's journey takes him through cities such as York and Edinburgh, as well as rural areas and small villages. The book provides insight into the social and economic conditions of the time, as well as the natural beauty of the British Isles. Overall, ""A Walk from London to John O'Groat's"" is a fascinating account of a unique journey and a valuable historical document.The next morning I resumed my walk and visited a locality bearing a name and association of world-wide celebrity and interest. It is the name of a small rural hamlet, hardly large enough to be called a village, and marked by no trait of nature or art to give it distinction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419104144
• ISBN13: 9781419104145
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"