Who is the author of the book titled 'The Longest Walk'?

George Meegan (born 2 December 1952) is a British adventurer and alternative educator best known for his unbroken walk of the Western Hemisphere from the southern tip of South America to the northernmost part of Alaska at Prudhoe Bay. This journey was 19,019 miles (30,608 km) on foot in 2,425 days (1977–1983) and is documented in his book 'The Longest Walk' (1988).

In the course of his walk and subsequent worldwide residencies, Meegan developed a profound interest in indigenous cultures; he sought innovative ways to teach native peoples how to flourish in modern technological society while retaining their language and identity.

According to the book, George Meegan:

Took 41 million steps.

Wore out 12 ½ pairs of Italian hiking boots.

Married his Japanese sweetheart and had two children.

Traversed the historically impassable Darién Gap, where he was shot at and survived a knifing attack unscathed.

Visited President Jimmy Carter at his home.

Garnered 8 world records.

The book was listed in Guinness World Records. He holds the record for the longest unbroken walk, the first and only walk to cover the entire western hemisphere, and the most degrees of latitude ever covered on foot.