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New York University Press
Language
English
Pages
333

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Subjects
Walking, History, Walking--history, Gv1071 .a63 2004, 796.51
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On foot: a history of walking
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Table of Contents

Introduction : walking is talking
In the beginning was the foot : walking from the origins of bipedal humanity to marching Roman legions
Along the road : Medieval pilgrims, beggars, mounted warriors, and the early city walkers
Put your best foot forward : the rise of upper-class promenading and strolling
Mind over foot : romantic walking and rambling
North American walking : exploring the continent on foot
City walking : the urban pedestrian in nineteenth-century London
A new footing for the nation : taming and cleaning up revolutionary Paris
Getting in step : disciplining the mob and marching the masses off to war
Wheels and cars : the eclipse of the American walker by the motorist
Conclusion : choose your steps
reflections on the transformation of walking from necessity to choice

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index

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Library of Congress
GV1071 .A63 2004, GV1071.A63 2004

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Pagination
vi, 333 p. ;
Number of pages
333

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17138170M
Internet Archive
onfoothistoryofw0000amat
ISBN 10
0814705022
LCCN
2004013674
Library Thing
1791460
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513190

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