Project Gutenberg 2017-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 43 Christy, Bayard Henderson 1872 20007930 Going Afoot: A book on walking. Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Going Afoot: A Book on Walking" by Bayard H. Christy is a detailed guidebook written in the early 20th century. This work primarily covers the art and science of walking, offering practical advice on posture, equipment, clothing, and the overall experience of walking. Christy emphasizes the importance of being well-prepared and appropriately equipped to enjoy walking as a form of recreation and exercise. The opening of the book introduces the reader to various aspects of walking, particularly focusing on how to walk effectively. It begins with an insightful excerpt from Henry D. Thoreau, reflecting on the essence of sauntering and the deeper spiritual connection to the act of walking. Christy's detailed instructions cover essential topics such as the ideal walking posture, suitable wearing apparel, and the importance of proper footgear to ensure comfort and prevent injuries. Overall, the beginning sets a practical and thoughtful tone for the rest of the guide, inviting readers to appreciate walking not only as a means of transportation but as an enriching experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Walking GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 281647 281629 2024-09-22T15:03:21.181729 2023-09-23T13:00:50.803344 text/html text/html 283181 2020-01-29T12:16:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 352047 2020-01-29T12:16:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 410130 2024-09-22T15:03:26.471716 application/epub+zip 412074 2024-09-22T15:03:22.119829 application/epub+zip 174253 2024-09-22T15:03:21.609726 application/epub+zip 506610 2024-09-22T15:03:29.751684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486064 2024-09-22T15:03:25.978679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249523 2022-09-24T22:48:44.958731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251139 250946 2024-09-22T15:03:20.430714 2023-09-23T13:00:49.921366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251352 2017-05-11T14:44:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 95260 2017-05-11T14:44:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17739 2024-09-22T15:03:29.894658 application/rdf+xml 15020 2024-09-22T15:03:21.716721 image/jpeg 1877 2024-09-22T15:03:21.660723 image/jpeg 366409 2024-09-22T15:03:21.228725 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog