Walking Europe's Last Wilderness
A Journey through the Carpathian Mountains
$46.52
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
10 April 2026
Summary
An evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape, peoples, and history
The Carpathian Mountains of Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine are Europe’s last true wilderness. A landscape of great spruce and beech forests, grass meadows, and ancient villages, its people contend daily with the elements—as well as Europe’s last large carnivores. But this fragile ecosystem is now under threat, from climate change and illegal logging.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300286915 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0300286910 |
| Author: | Nick Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 198mm x 176mm |
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Critics Review
“[Thorpe’s] book—in all its diffuse charm—should draw captivated readers, and visitors, down these beloved winding tracks.”—Boyd Tonkin, Financial Times “A richly textured report on an ancient terrain that is being remade into a new political and economic landscape.”—Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal “By the time I reached its final pages, I was eager to experience the Carpathians for myself.”—Guy Stagg, Literary Review “Thorpe goes deeper than scenery, weaving together history, culture, ecology, economy and more… . Through Thorpe’s compassionate guiding, the voices of the people who call this region home will linger long in my mind.”—Elizabeth Wainwright, Geographical “Nick Thorpe is adventurous, funny, compassionate and wise, your ideal companion for exploring the Carpathians, Europe’s last wilderness.”—Michael Ignatieff, author of On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times “The Carpathians are far and away the best kept secret in Europe—and travelling with Thorpe is to be ushered into a magical world.”—Julius Strauss, former war correspondent and owner of Wild Bear Lodge
About The Author
Nick Thorpe
Nick Thorpe is central Europe correspondent for BBC Radio and TV and an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. He has written for The Observer, The Guardian, and The Independent and is the author of The Danube and The Road Before Me Weeps.
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