This is the first history of the bicycle to trace not only the technical background to its invention, but also to contrast its social and cultural impact in dif

This is the first history of the bicycle to trace not only the technical background to its invention, but also to contrast its social and cultural impact in dif

The nineteenth century's "mechanical horse" offered an exciting new world of transportation for all and ushered in an era of changes that resonates to the prese

This classic, once hard-to-find travelogue recalls one of the very first around-the-world bicycle treks. Filled with rarely matched feats of endurance and deter

A unique exploration of the history of the bicycle in cinema, from Hollywood blockbusters and slapstick comedies to documentaries, realist dramas, and experimen