In the final programme Julian visits the American South West to explore the world of the cult writer Edward Abbey. His underground classic 'The Monkey Wrench Gang' inspired a generation of eco ...

Edward was born in the Palace of Westminster on 17th June 1239, the eldest child of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, and was baptised in the Abbey. His nickname was "Longshanks", being 6 feet 2 ...

Edward Abbey began his classic Desert Solitaire with the simple "This is the most beautiful place on earth." Fiery rock can do that to a man. Others trying to understand the seductive pull of the ...