Chicago Review Press
Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport - Paperback
Ever wonder why we take such fascination in watching horse racing, or the Indy 500? Well, it didn't used to always be like that - the most popular sport in the United States used to be walking. Yes, walking. Pedestrianism was the most popular sport in the 1870s and 1880s - predating the dance marathons of the Great Depression by nearly 50 years - and the point of them was to walk until you couldn't walk any further. Around a track, with spectators watching from the stands. Really! Find out more about the rise and fall of this sport - with all the scandals and gambling it entailed - with this fascinating book.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)
UPC/ISBN: 9781613738825
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