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The Old Ways

2012 written work by Robert Macfarlane
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Summary

The Old Ways is a literary work[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Old Ways authored Robert Macfarlane[3].
  • The Old Ways received the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year[4].
  • The Old Ways's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Old Ways was followed by Underland[6].
  • The Old Ways's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
  • The Old Ways was released on June 7, 2012[8].
  • The Old Ways's has edition or translation is recorded as The Old Ways (Audiobook)[9].
  • The Old Ways's has edition or translation is recorded as Q141427821[10].
  • The Old Ways's main subject is travel[11].
  • The Old Ways's main subject is Scotland[12].
  • The Old Ways's main subject is England[13].
  • The Old Ways's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/books/review/the-old-ways-by-robert-macfarlane.html[14].
  • The Old Ways's nominated for is recorded as Baillie Gifford Prize[15].
  • The Old Ways's nominated for is recorded as Warwick Prize for Writing[16].
  • The Old Ways's nominated for is recorded as Orion Book Award[17].
  • The Old Ways's nominated for is recorded as Wainwright Prize[18].
  • The Old Ways's nominated for is recorded as Jan Michalski Prize[19].
  • The Old Ways's title is recorded as The Old Ways[20].
  • The Old Ways's subtitle is recorded as A Journey on Foot[21].
  • The Old Ways's Dewey Decimal Classification is recorded as 914.2[22].
  • The Old Ways's Library of Congress Classification is recorded as DA632[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Old Ways authored Robert Macfarlane[3].

Publication

The Old Ways was released on June 7, 2012[8]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include travel[11], Scotland[12], and England[13].

Reception

The Old Ways received the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Old Ways was followed by Underland[6].

Why It Matters

The Old Ways is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

FAQs

What awards did The Old Ways receive?

Honors received include Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Librarything work id → 12180342
    Wikidata description → 2012 written work by Robert Macfarlane
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    Library of congress classification (works and editions) → DA632
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