On Foot : A History of Walking /

"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 Wri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Amato, Joseph (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2004]
Temas:
Walking > History.
HISTORY / General.
activities.
basic.
fascinating.
history.
human.
journey.
most.
through.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • 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

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