The lost art of walking : the history, science, philosophy, and literature of pedestrianism /

A cultural commentator and author of such works as Sex Collectors and The Food Chain evaluates walking from a range of disciplines to consider how the activity has inspired sporting events, mystical revelations, and artistic legacies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nicholson, Geoff, 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, 2008.
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Description
Summary:A cultural commentator and author of such works as Sex Collectors and The Food Chain evaluates walking from a range of disciplines to consider how the activity has inspired sporting events, mystical revelations, and artistic legacies.
Physical Description:276 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-273).
ISBN:9781594489983
159448998X