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Birth of the Bicycle A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819 1900

by [Nelson, Sarah]

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Three cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.

From the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle's journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson's affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler's development, while Iacopo Bruno's bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story--complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.

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Product Details

  • Candlewick Brand
  • Jul 2, 2024 Pub Date:
  • 9781536213928 ISBN-13:
  • 1536213926 ISBN-10:
  • 40.0 pages Hardcover
  • English Language
  • 11.5 in * 0.34 in * 8.31 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: