{"product_id":"footprints-on-the-mountains-the-steve-cracknell-9781530523450","title":"Footprints on the mountains... the news from the Pyrenees","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pyrenees are by turns beautifully natural and bleakly austere; shaped by centuries of labour... and scarred by human suffering. In \u003ci\u003eFootprints on the mountains\u003c\/i\u003e, Steve Cracknell returns to them - on the Spanish high-level Senda - to see how they are changing. It is the story of an ageing hiker and a long and sometimes difficult walk. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the valleys he talks to locals and meets an eccentric cast of hikers. But on the heights he is alone with \u003ci\u003emarmottes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003esarrios\u003c\/i\u003e. He listens to both sides of the argument over the reintroduction of bears. And goes searching for ibex imported as part of a rewilding programme. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBear festivals, witch trials, and refugees are as much part of the tale as the spectacular scenery; the World Heritage Ordesa canyon and the twisted waters of the Aig estortes are part of the backdrop. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than just a footnote on the place of the ancient wild in the modern world, this is the book to read if ever you dream of escaping to the hills. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Steve Cracknell's previous book \u003ci\u003eIf you only walk long enough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'A very humorous tale of adventure.' \u003ci\u003eThe French Paper Book of the Month\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e 'A superb and unique addition to books about the Pyrenees.' \u003ci\u003eStrider Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e 'An original point of view, sometimes offbeat, never boring.' \u003ci\u003eFrance 3 Television literary blog\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Cracknell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1530523451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781530523450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d","brand":"Steve Cracknell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985506631935,"sku":"9781530523450","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d58bfe95-6d73-4c63-8d35-43fe79cf7fbe.jpg?v=1683277933","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/footprints-on-the-mountains-the-steve-cracknell-9781530523450","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}