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by Charlie Connelly (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown (1 Jan 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1408700840
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408700846
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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The landscape of the British Isles is filled with history, much of which we miss as it flashes past the car window. Do we even realise that we're following the same path as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, or that we're driving past the exact spot where King Harold was killed, shot through the eye with an arrow? As a lover of both history and the British countryside, Charlie Connelly decided to rectify this, and set out on a series of walks that recreate famous historical journeys. En route he retells the story of the original trip while discovering who and what now inhabit these iconic routes. Walking in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Charlie journeys alongside Boudicca's ghost in Norfolk, relives Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight to Skye disguised as Flora MacDonald's maid and takes the same 32-mile round trip as the starving Louisburgh famine walkers. He suffers broken toes, becomes trapped in the Scottish Parliament and encounters dead poets and a surprisingly high number of mad old women in woolly hats. Told with Charlie's customary charm and wit, And Did Those Feet will reveal the historical secrets hidden in the much-loved coastal, country and urban landscapes of Britain.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comments by Michael Calum Jacques, author of '1st Century Radical'., 10 Jan 2009
This book made a most welcome Christmas present for this reviewer who must confess that he had not previously heard of the author, Charlie Connelly, whose books include titles as varied as 'Attention all Shipping' and 'In Search of Elvis' - a book about "the global legacy of Elvis Presley" to use precisely the author's very own recent words.

It is clear from the outset that the author himself is passionate about walking and believes it to be the only form of travelling worth employing. He is actually on record as stating that "Walking is the best form of travel there is, and I will fight anyone - shirts off, in a pub car park - who would care to argue otherwise." And his passion is contagious throughout these bright, lively and well-penned pages. Let's now turn our attention to the contents of this highly original and very pertinent book.

For the purposes of this book, Connelly decided to undertake some of the great British journeys of the past. He traced Boudica's path betwixt Norfolk and Colchester, onto London and then St Albans, prior to bravely and nobly leading her last battle against the Romans at a venue which has still not been located convincingly by historians. He also tracked the steps of King Harold on his infamous and ill-fated 300-mile trek southwards from Stamford Bridge to meet his Nemesis at Hastings in 1066; the author actually displays great admiration for the unfortunate King, which he humorously refers to elsewhere as having been "The last bloke to lose England!"

North of the Border, Connelly turns his attention to Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie; and in the Isle of Man section, the reader encounters a 12th century Manx king referred to as Olaf the Dwarf. The Welsh section is fascinating, too, with a variety of journeys and tales and fascinating characters being resurrected from the all too often forgotten pages of history. County Galway's Connemara on the west of Ireland - an area rich with folklore and magical history - proved a particularly eventful location for the author, the details of which are best encountered towards the close of the book!

I would encourage the reader of this review to purchase this book. Apart from being a very good read, one which includes many memorable anecdotes and interesting data about people from the past (of whom we've heard, but don't know as much about as we perhaps should!), it has a genuinely evangelical approach towards encouraging us to get up from our seats and take a look around our marvellous Isles, densely rich with history, culture, ghosts and ... pathways!

Michael Calum Jacques
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Part Travelogue; Part History Lesson, 22 Jan 2009
By C. Green "happily low brow" (Faringdon, Oxon, UK) - See all my reviews
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Charlie Connelly's account of his walks through British & Irish history is for the most part highly entertaining and at times also fascinating.

Covering diverse episodes, from Boudica's uprising against the Romans to Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape to Skye disguised as a Scottish maid, it succeeds in its stated aim of shining a light on some slightly dusty corners of this country's history. Even as a man with an A-Level in history and two history teachers in my immediate family I found myself learning new facts about events I hitherto only had the sketchiest knowledge of.

Connelly also makes for an engaging guide, narrator and companion on the geographical and temporal travels he undertakes. He has a witty, self-deprecating and wry sense of humour but doesn't allow the comedy to become the book's focus. He's also good at distilling historical events down to the pertinent facts without missing out anything critical or making things too dry.

Almost inevitably some of the journeys he undertakes are more interesting than others. His attempts to retrace the steps of Boudica, King Harold and Bonnie Prince Charlie appealed to me most as they combined the best mix of history and travelogue. By contrast his trip across the Isle of Man retracing the journey of Olaf the Dwarf, King of Man, struggled to hold my attention as details of the author's journey came to the fore to mask the apparent lack of factual historical detail available about the little known Olaf.

Overall however, I enjoyed my time in the company of Charlie Connelly. Having not read any of his other books I cannot comment on how this one compares. I would however, recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in history or who, like me, enjoys a good walk.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars really good book !, 4 Mar 2009
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A really good book - written in an entertaining yet extremely informative manner. Easy to dip into at will would make an ideal travelling companion and not just because of the obvious subject matter. Leaves the reader with a taste for more - thoroughly enjoyable!
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5.0 out of 5 stars another good one from charlie connelly
great read combining history with travel, well researched. also the usual connelly humour. i would recommend all the charlie connelly books esp attention shipping and in search... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars NOT AS GOOD AS THE SHIPPING FORECAST ONE!
Hmmm -quite hard work to get into-the personal observations are great-the history bit is a bit slow- I had trouble getting halfway through it.
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Good fun - part history, part travelogue and part gentle, self-depreciating humour.
His first walk along Boudica's rampage through East Anglia and London took him past my... Read more
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