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The Golden Step: A Walk Through the Heart of Crete
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Author
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Christopher Somerville.
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Publisher
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Armchair Traveller
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paperback
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6.1
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4.6
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1.1
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ISBN
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9781905791996
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Pages/Publication Date
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318/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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02609
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Description
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Tackling four mountain ranges, high slopes, and numerous gorges on his way, Christopher Somerville walked the 300-mile length of Crete, an island with more than 5,000 years of history. Somerville, a columnist on walking for London's Daily Telegraph, relies on the famed hospitality of the Cretans; his only plan was to begin in the east at Easter and finish at Whitsun in the extreme west, at the Monastery of the Golden Step. His lyrical account is peppered with history, colorful portraits of the island's residents, and his own verse. Perfect for a small suitcase or a large pocket, this compact volume is a little gem of travel writing.
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