Walking may seem like a simple everyday act. But the act of walking has evolved over time, and a new book, (Palgrave Macmillan/2016) examines how walking became a recreational activity and how it influenced both protesters and philosophers in the 19th century.
Host Frank Stasio talks with , professor of history at King's College London, and , associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, about the politics behind walking.
