Motorcycle

Informationen zum Autor The authors! Steven E. Alford and Suzanne Ferriss! teach at Nova Southeastern University! Fort Lauderdale! Florida. They have been involved in the study of the intersection of motorcycles and culture for a number of years! lecturing on diverse topics such as biker fashion! New Zealand motorcyclists Burt Munro and John Britten! and the psychological effects of riding. Their work has appeared in Harley-Davidson and Philosophy! The Literature of Travel and Exploration! Motorcycle Consumer News! and elsewhere. Klappentext A highly illustrated history of the motorbike that will appeal to bikers! enthusiasts and rebels of all ages. Describes the evolution of the motorbike from 1860s steam-powered prototypes through the post-war popularity of the scooter to the highly advanced models of today. Zusammenfassung After early incarnations as a nineteenth-century steam-powered bicycle and multi-wheeled vehicle! the modern motorcycle came into its own as a cheap! mobile military asset during World War I. This title investigates the international subcultures that revolve around the motorcycle and scooter.

Product details

• Authors: Steven Alford, Steven E. Alford, Suzanne Ferris, Suzanne Ferriss
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2007
• EAN: 9781861893451
• ISBN: 978-1-86189-345-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 210 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Objekt; Objekt (Reaktion Books); Objekt
• Subject: Guides > Sport