a history of walking Amato, Joseph Anthony. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. nyu New York New York University Press c2004 2004 monographic eng

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vi, 333 p. Introduction, walking is talking -- In the beginning was the foot : walking from the origins of bipedal man 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 genesis of 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. Joseph A. Amato. Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Walking History GV1071 .A63 2004eb 796.51 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10137196 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10137196 CaPaEBR 040610 ebr10137196