A philosophy of walking:
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London : Verso, 2014.
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x, 227 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Charting the many different ways we get from A to B, the author draws attention to the thinkers who saw walking as a central part of their practice, from Henry David Thoreau to Nietzsche, making us reconsider this everyday activity.
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128.4 G877 2014
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English
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9781781682708, 1781682704
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Charting the many different ways we get from A to B, the author draws attention to the thinkers who saw walking as a central part of their practice, from Henry David Thoreau to Nietzsche, making us reconsider this everyday activity.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gros, F. (2014). A philosophy of walking: . London, Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gros, Frédéric. 2014. A Philosophy of Walking: . London, Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gros, Frédéric, A Philosophy of Walking: . London, Verso, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gros, Frédéric. A Philosophy of Walking: . London, Verso, 2014.
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