Born to Walk: The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act
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Rating | : | 4.17 (767 Votes) |
Asin | : | B071YFHQSS |
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Number of Pages | : | 281 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-06-24 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
connie waczkowski said Three Stars. An interesting inspiring read, a bit repetitious. cp said Four Stars. Interesting development on the virtue of walking.. Well written and pleasurable Very well written. A pleasure to read.
At a personal and professional crossroads, writer, editor, and obsessive walker Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the US, the UK, and Canada to walk with people who saw the act not only as a form of transportation and recreation but also as a path to a better world. The humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this healthy pedestrian activity has been large