History Hiker Book Ratings

S: Story - rated 1-5 based on the overall quality of the story told (5 is best).

H: Historical content - rated 1-5 based on the amount of relevant history the reader receives from the book. It also reflects the amount of research that would have gone into the book.

W: Writing - rated 1-5 (1: amateur/poorly edited; 3: plain talk; 5: literary classic)

Feel for Place: A 1-5 rating based on how well the book reflects the character of the hike and the place.