What people are saying…
A selection of comments and reviews by readers and the media
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‘A genuine delight: this human history of the Pyrenees is original, hugely informative and beautifully written. Ranging from cave art to modern tourism, Taylor brings alive one of Europe’s most spectacular yet unknown landscapes.’
- Luke Stegemann, author of Cadiz
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‘Immaculately researched, humorous and beautifully written. The focus is precise – the impact of human hands on the mountain landscape. A book for mountain lovers everywhere.’
- Nick Thorpe, author of Walking Europe’s Last Wilderness
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‘Colin Duncan Taylor draws on the experiences and observations of twenty-five years spent in the Pyrenees to offer the reader a narrative of enlightening insight into this mountain range’s historical, cultural and political history.’
- Jules Stewart, co-author of Cadiz
