far afield

It is, in some ways, the most pernicious because it strays far afield from direct claims of military and political heroism to celebrate a scientist, a profession built around facts.

From the Greek colony in present-day Marseille, France, down to the Great Cataract in what is now Sudan, and as far afield as Co Loa in present-day Vietnam, Mr. Rees explores more than a dozen places where the great civilizations of the past butted up against a variety of lesser-known cultures.

More than 500 people attended the final night at the city's Sub Club, with some travelling from as far afield as Belgium, Canada and the United States.

The couple still cling on to the hope of finding Shadow and still go regularly to potential sightings of him - from as far afield as Barnsley and Wales.

"Its just gone crazy," he added, saying he had since received messages of support from as far afield as South Africa, the US and Cayman Islands.