| Description |
1 online resource (342 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction; 1. In the Beginning Was the Foot; 2. Along the Road; 3. Put Your Best Foot Forward; 4. Mind over Foot; 5. North American Walking; 6. City Walking; 7. A New Footing for the Nation; 8. Getting in Step; 9. Wheels and Cars; Conclusion; Notes; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
"I have met with but one or two persons in the course of my life who understand the art of Walking, that is, of taking walks, who had a genius, so to speak, for sauntering." Henry David Thoreau (1817- 1862) "" Everything is within walking distance if you have the time.""Stephen Wright (1955) For approximately six million years, humans have walked the earth. This is the story of how, why, and to what effect we put one foot in front of the other. Walking has been the primary mode of locomotion for humans until very recent times when we began to sit and ride-first on horses and in carri |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Walking -- History
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SPORTS & RECREATION.
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Walking.
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Walking
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Social Sciences.
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Recreation & Sports.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780814707531 |
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081470753X |
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0814705022 |
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9780814705025 |
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