The Old Straight Track
The Old Straight Track by Alfred Watkins is a reissue published by Bloomsbury USA on February 4, 2021. This 400-page edition presents a classic work of landscape history, where Watkins introduces the concept of ancient ‘ley lines’ that traverse the English countryside. Originally published in 1925, the book explores the author’s theory regarding pre-Roman pathways, which include aligned stone circles and prehistoric mounds utilized by Neolithic ancestors.
Readers will discover Watkins’s intriguing ideas that have inspired a diverse audience, including historians, hill walkers, amateur archaeologists, and those interested in new-age occultism. This edition features a substantial introduction by Robert Macfarlane, enhancing the exploration of Britain’s ancient landscapes and their historical geography. The book delves into themes of nature and unexplained phenomena, inviting readers to engage with the mysteries of the past.
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A beautiful new edition of a classic work of landscape history, in which Alfred Watkins introduced the idea of ancient ‘ley lines’ criss-crossing the English countryside.
First published in 1925, The Old Straight Track described the author’s theory of ‘ley lines’, pre-Roman pathways consisting of aligned stone circles and prehistoric mounds, used by our Neolithic ancestors.
Watkins’s ideas have intrigued and inspired generations of readers – from historians to hill walkers, and from amateur archaeologists to new-age occultists.
This edition of The Old Straight Track, with a substantial introduction by Robert Macfarlane, will appeal to all who treasure the history, contours and mystery of Britain’s ancient landscapes.
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