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

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Binding: Hardcover
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List Price: $24.99
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ISBN: 9781536213928
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Language: English
Page Count: 40
Publication Date: 7/2/2024
Size: 11.25" l x 8.50" w x 0.38
Series: N/A

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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