Anthony Seldon Collection 2 Books Set Path of Peace, Impossible Office

Name: Anthony Seldon Collection 2 Books Set Path of Peace, Impossible Office
Brand: Anthony Seldon

Anthony Seldon

Description:. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Mixed lot. The Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way. The route of his 1,000 kilometre journey was inspired by a young British soldier of the First World War, Alexander Douglas Gillespie, who dreamed of creating a 'Via Sacra' that the men, women and children of Europe could walk to honour the fallen. Tragically, Gillespie was killed in action, his vision forgotten for a hundred years, until a chance discovery in the archive of one of England's oldest schools galvanised Anthony into seeing the Via Sacra permanently established.Tracing the historic route of the Western Front, he traversed some of Europe's most beautiful and evocative scenery, from the Vosges, Argonne and Champagne to the haunting trenches of Arras, the Somme and Ypres. ... The Impossible Office?: The History of the British Prime Minister.... Marking the third centenary of the office of Prime Minister, this book tells its extraordinary story, explaining how and why it has...