The Popularity and Politics of Pedestrianism
The sport of competitive walking touched on social concerns such as debt and poverty, fitness and fame, but it also found support in the temperance movement.
Venice, the Walkable Sixteenth-Century City
In early modern Venice, walking was the most convenient mode of transportation for almost everyone. It was also a symbol of strength and nobility for elites.
Walkers in the City—and Everywhere
In psychogeography, the journey is key. Each step a person takes helps them reshape and better understand the role the space around them plays in their life.