A Claim on the Countryside : : A History of the British Outdoor Movement / / Harvey Taylor.
The last century has seen a dramatic increase in ramblers, mountaineers, cyclists and hill walkers enjoying the British countryside. This remarkable book charts the history of the outdoor movement from its late Victorian origins to its present status. Harvey Taylor describes how the active participa...
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Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022] ©1997 |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. The Formation of Footpath Protection Societies
- 2. Early Walkers
- 3. Natural Historians
- 4. A Developing Campaign for Access
- 5. The Outdoor Movement on Wheels, 1878- 1914
- 6. Rational Holidays
- 7. A Substantive Interwar Outdoor Movement
- Epilogue: The Legacy
- Bibliography
- Index