Wanderlust: A History of Walking

Wanderlust: A History of WalkingExplore historical, political and philosophical paths traced by walkers in this profound and diverting modern classic. What does it mean to be out walking in the world, whether in a landscape or a metropolis, on a pilgrimage or a protest march? In this first general history of walking, Rebecca Solnit draws together numerous stories to create a new way of looking at one of humanity's most fundamental and expressive acts. Arguing that walking as history

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and human rights

James Baldwin’s critique of American society at the height of the civil rights movement brings his prescient thoughts on social isolation

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