An edition of On foot
(2004)
On foot
a history of walking
by Joseph Anthony Amato
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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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