The Resource Bicycle : the history, David V. Herlihy
Bicycle : the history, David V. Herlihy
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The item Bicycle : the history, David V. Herlihy represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "In this, the definitive history of the bicycle, David Herlihy recounts the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused." "Because we live in an age of cross-country bicycle racing and high-tech mountain bikes, we may overlook the decades of development and ingenuity that transformed the basic concept of human-powered transportation into a marvel of engineering. This history retraces the extraordinary story of the bicycle - a history of disputed patents, brilliant inventions, and missed opportunities. Herlihy shows us why the bicycle captured the public's imagination and the myriad ways in which it reshaped our world."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 470 p.
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- 1. The elusive mechanical horse
- 2. The draisine abroad
- 3. Wheels and woes
- 4. The bicycle breakthrough
- 5. The American adventure
- 6. European development
- 7. The high mount prevails
- 8. The pinnacle of the high wheeler
- 9. Growing safety concerns
- 10. The rise of the rover
- 11. The bicycle boom
- 12. Legacy of the boom
- 13. Utilitarian cycling
- 14. Recreational cycling
- 15. Competitive cycling
- Conclusion : cycling into the future
- Isbn
- 9780300104189
- Label
- Bicycle : the history
- Title
- Bicycle
- Title remainder
- the history
- Statement of responsibility
- David V. Herlihy
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In this, the definitive history of the bicycle, David Herlihy recounts the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused." "Because we live in an age of cross-country bicycle racing and high-tech mountain bikes, we may overlook the decades of development and ingenuity that transformed the basic concept of human-powered transportation into a marvel of engineering. This history retraces the extraordinary story of the bicycle - a history of disputed patents, brilliant inventions, and missed opportunities. Herlihy shows us why the bicycle captured the public's imagination and the myriad ways in which it reshaped our world."--BOOK JACKET
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Herlihy, David V
- Dewey number
- 629.2272
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Human powered vehicles
- Velocipedes
- Bicycles
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- Bicycle : the history, David V. Herlihy
- Link
- Note
- Includes index
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references, p. 415-444
- Contents
- 1. The elusive mechanical horse -- 2. The draisine abroad -- 3. Wheels and woes -- 4. The bicycle breakthrough -- 5. The American adventure -- 6. European development -- 7. The high mount prevails -- 8. The pinnacle of the high wheeler -- 9. Growing safety concerns -- 10. The rise of the rover -- 11. The bicycle boom -- 12. Legacy of the boom -- 13. Utilitarian cycling -- 14. Recreational cycling -- 15. Competitive cycling -- Conclusion : cycling into the future
- Control code
- 000025726134
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Extent
- 470 p.
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780300104189
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2004012992
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- Label
- Bicycle : the history, David V. Herlihy
- Link
- Note
- Includes index
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references, p. 415-444
- Contents
- 1. The elusive mechanical horse -- 2. The draisine abroad -- 3. Wheels and woes -- 4. The bicycle breakthrough -- 5. The American adventure -- 6. European development -- 7. The high mount prevails -- 8. The pinnacle of the high wheeler -- 9. Growing safety concerns -- 10. The rise of the rover -- 11. The bicycle boom -- 12. Legacy of the boom -- 13. Utilitarian cycling -- 14. Recreational cycling -- 15. Competitive cycling -- Conclusion : cycling into the future
- Control code
- 000025726134
- Dimensions
- 26 cm.
- Extent
- 470 p.
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780300104189
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2004012992
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
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