There’s a saying that tells us we should walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. It’s a reminder we should practice empathy and try to understand people before we cast judgement.
As it happens, this expression is right on the mark because it seems when we use shoes as historical objects, we can learn a LOT about people and their everyday lives and actions.
Kimberly Alexander, museum specialist, lecturer at the University of New Hampshire, and author of Treasures Afoot: Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era, joins us to help us better understand shoes and what they can tell us about the everyday lives of early Americans.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/244
Sponsor Links
Complementary Episodes
Listen!
Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App
Helpful Links
*Books purchased through the links on this post will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free