Amato, Joseph Anthony. <br/><br/>
On foot  a history of walking /  [electronic resource] : 
Joseph A. Amato. 
 - New York :  New York University Press,  c2004. 
 - vi, 333 p. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-318) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Walking--History.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV1071  / .A63 2004eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.51