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Women's Walking History

Wanderers

by Kerri Andrews

Audiobook Narrated by Lauren Baldwin 6 hrs and 58 mins

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This illuminating work explores the forgotten history of women who walked for pleasure, purpose, and freedom during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. At a time when female wandering was considered eccentric at best and dangerous at worst, these pioneering women took to the hills, mountains, and coastal paths of Britain, defying social conventions with every step.

Through vivid biographical portraits, the book recovers the stories of intrepid souls who found liberation, creative inspiration, and profound connection with the natural world through walking. From Dorothy Wordsworth's journals to lesser-known female travellers, these accounts reveal how rambling became an act of quiet rebellion and self-discovery. A fascinating blend of social history, literary criticism, and nature writing that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the transformative power of a good walk.