
The Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, and Literature of Pedestrianism
(2009)A non fiction book by
Geoff Nicholson
How we walk, where we walk, why we walk tells the world who and what we are. Whether it's once a day to the car, or for long weekend hikes, or as competition, or as art, walking is a profoundly universal aspect of what makes us humans, social creatures, and engaged with the world. Cultural commentator Geoff Nicholson offers his fascinating, definitive, and personal ruminations on the history, science, philosophy, art, and literature of walking.
Nicholson finds people who walk only at night, or naked, or in the shape of a cross or a circle, or for thousands of miles at a time, in costume, for causes, or for no reason whatsoever. He examines the history and traditions of walking and its role as inspiration to artists, musicians, and writers like Bob Dylan, Charles Dickens, and Buster Keaton. In The Lost Art of Walking, he brings curiosity, imagination, and genuine insight to a subject that often strides, shuffles, struts, or lopes right by us.
Nicholson finds people who walk only at night, or naked, or in the shape of a cross or a circle, or for thousands of miles at a time, in costume, for causes, or for no reason whatsoever. He examines the history and traditions of walking and its role as inspiration to artists, musicians, and writers like Bob Dylan, Charles Dickens, and Buster Keaton. In The Lost Art of Walking, he brings curiosity, imagination, and genuine insight to a subject that often strides, shuffles, struts, or lopes right by us.
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Hardback Editions
November 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Literature of Pedestrianism Author(s): Geoff Nicholson ISBN: 1-59448-998-X / 9781594489983 (USA edition) Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
November 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, and Literature of Pedestrianism Author(s): Geoff Nicholson ISBN: 1-59448-403-1 / 9781594484032 (USA edition) Publisher: Riverhead Trade Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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