Matthew Arnold

Broschiertes Buch

The Peak Bagging Log Book

County Tops of the United Kingdom

Herausgeber: Mansfield, Scarlett

Beschreibung

Take on the ultimate challenge of conquering the highest point in every county. To help you undertake a challenge like no other, this book provides a fantastic way of keeping a track record of how and when you have reached the highest point in every one of the United Kingdom's 108 counties. Each county top is listed in order from highest to smallest, providing stats, a short bio, and log to fill in, allowing you to tick off every county top once you have reached each summit. Encompassing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the hills and mountain tops of the United Kingdom are an assorted bunch. These geographical, highest points range in both height and uniqueness - from the mighty Ben Nevis at 1,345 m, the highest point in Scotland, to the-low lying Holborn Hill in the metropolitan City of London at 22 m above sea level. Conquering each peak provides an incredible adventure and allows you to explore the diverse and beautiful landscapes of the entire United Kingdom. Get ready to embark on your own adventure and let us be there to help you along the way. Have fun!

Autor

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 - 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the celebrated headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. He was the eldest son of Thomas Arnold and his wife Mary Penrose Arnold (1791-1873), born on 24 December 1822 at Laleham-on-Thames, Middlesex.[2] John Keble stood as godfather to Matthew. In 1828, Thomas Arnold was appointed Headmaster of Rugby School, and the family took up residence, that year. From 1831, Arnold was tutored by his clerical uncle, John Buckland, in Laleham. In 1834, the Arnolds occupied a holiday home, Fox How, in the Lake District. There William Wordsworth was a neighbour and close friend. In 1836, Arnold was sent to Winchester College, but in 1837 he returned to Rugby School. He moved to the sixth form in 1838 and so came under the direct tutelage of his father. He wrote verse for a family magazine, and won school prizes, His prize poem, "Alaric at Rome", was printed at Rugby. In November 1840, aged 17, Arnold matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford, where in 1841 he won an open scholarship, graduating B.A. in 1844.[2][3] During his student years at Oxford, his friendship became stronger with Arthur Hugh Clough, a Rugby pupil who had been one of his father's favourites. He attended John Henry Newman's sermons at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin but did not join the Oxford Movement. His father died suddenly of heart disease in 1842, and Fox How became the family's permanent residence. His poem Cromwell won the 1843 Newdigate prize. He graduated in the following year with second class honours in Literae Humaniores.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Trail Wanderer
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 127mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 181g
• ISBN-13: 9781999950941
• ISBN-10: 1999950941
• Artikelnr.: 55976129