The self-propelled voyager : how the cycle revolutionized travel /
Before the last quarter of the nineteenth century, people who wanted to travel independently either walked or rode horses. Then a new invention changed the nature of personal transportation forever. The cycle--self-propelled bicycles, tricycles, and tandems--allowed almost anyone to travel around to...
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2015]
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| Summary: | Before the last quarter of the nineteenth century, people who wanted to travel independently either walked or rode horses. Then a new invention changed the nature of personal transportation forever. The cycle--self-propelled bicycles, tricycles, and tandems--allowed almost anyone to travel around town, around the region, and around the world. While dramatic developments in equipment, clothing, road surfaces, and emenities make the physicality of cycling muchdifferent today, the experience of cycling has seen little change. The Self-Propelled Voyager: How the Cycle Revolutionized Travel looks at how a transporation innovation opened the world not only for those who made the journey, but also for armchair travelers who read with interest the cyclists' accounts of faraway places. Following a brief history of the development of the cycle, this book describes the exploits of long-distance riders, chronicling their journeys, their personal stories, and the times in which they lived. Duncan R. Jamieson reveals that, despite the continuing rise and fall of cycling interest, people continue to enjoy traveling in the slow lane. Drawing on books and articles by the women and men who rode and wrote of their travels, The Self-Propelled Voyager also features photographs from the 1880s up to the present, illustrating the development of the cycle through history. Accessibly written yet comprehensive in its coverage, this book will interest not only cycling enthusiasts but also historians focusing on sport and sport tourism. |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 193 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442253704 1442253703 |