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Lost Age Explorer Tale

Wanderlust

by Reid Mitenbuler

Audiobook Narrated by Peter Noble 19 hrs and 13 mins

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Reid Mitenbuler explores the fascinating history of backpacking and hiking culture, tracing how wandering transformed from a necessity of the poor into a cherished leisure pursuit of the middle classes. This captivating cultural history reveals the philosophers, poets, rebels and eccentrics who championed walking as a path to freedom, self-discovery and communion with nature.

From Romantic poets tramping through the Lake District to American transcendentalists hitting the trail, Mitenbuler uncovers the surprising origins of modern outdoor recreation. He examines how our relationship with wilderness has evolved, and why we continue to seek solace and adventure in the great outdoors. A thoroughly researched yet accessible exploration that will resonate with anyone who's ever felt the call of the wild.