TY  - BOOK
AU  - Amato,Joseph Anthony
ED  - ebrary, Inc.
TI  - On foot: a history of walking 
AV  - GV1071 .A63 2004eb
U1  - 796.51 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - New York University Press
KW  - Walking
KW  - History
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - local
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index; 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; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2009; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries
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