A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described’ Mary Beard, TLS‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece’ Observer‘A wonderful… really profound meditation on what it means to hope… a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the cent...

Through past and present, the country and the city, Peter Fiennes takes a literary journey through the British Isles‘As enjoyable a guide to the relationship of writers to the landscape of Britain as one could hope to read: beautifully written, moving in its reflections, and often very funny.’ Tom Holland‘The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.’Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve in...

Dazzling, passionate nature writing – a celebration of Britain’s woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for themA Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year'I loved it.' Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is HistoryThe magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous pro...

LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022What do the Greek myths mean to us today?It’s now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled?Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of the most famous Greek myths, on the trail ...

Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus by peering through the lens of the past. The journey starts in Dorset, shaped by the childhood visions of Enid Blyton, and ends with Charles Dickens on the train that took him to his final resting place in Westminster Abbey. From the wilds of Skye and Snowdon, to a big night out in Birmingham with J. B. Priestley and Beryl Bainbridge, Footnotes is a series of evocative biographies, a ...

An inspiring selection of hand-picked adventures, chosen and narrated by Ed Stafford. For those who don’t mind a bit of discomfort in order to experience the wilder side of our amazing planet.Open your mind and reboot your soul with these unforgettable adventures.Get a taste of total freedom as you soar like an eagle over mountains and lakesCome-face-to-fin with ocean giants as you kayak spectacular coastlinesStrap on your skis and head off for an ...

Man and Superman was the first drama to be broadcast on the BBC’s Third Program on October 1, 1946. To celebrate Radio 3’s fiftieth anniversary, the play was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization.“A comedy and a philosophy,” Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman....

Inspired by the heroic war time escapades of his father, as well as drawing on his own experiences in the special forces, acclaimed adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes thrillingly explores the history of elite military units, from ancient Sparta to the War on Terror.Elite military units have frequently been immortalised on the big screen, and in computer games, for their daring deeds. Whether it be fighting on the battlefield, storming castles, rescuing hostages, high stakes reconnaissa...

From the Côte d’Azur to the cliffs of Normandy, along the banks of the Seine to the Alps, this is the ultimate literary tour of France.In this sparkling new narrative—traveling in a loop around France, from Le Havre to Paris—Peter Fiennes explores France’s sense of its own people, place, and identity through some of its greatest writers and artists. Moving between the centuries, from the Arthurian forests and Neolithic fields of Brittany to the banlieues of Paris, ...