Walking and Shoes in Eighteenth-century

A It was difficult to get about in eighteenth-century London. During the first half of that century, the physical mobility of the upper classes in the city had been considerably restricted: the poor condition of the streets did not allow walking for pleasure outside private parks or pleasure gardens. Streets were dirty, rush was everywhere and the British climate made matters worse. Walking could be a risky business. The terrible state of roads, always flooded and m...