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Author : John Foster Fraser
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : History
ISBN : 9785879133806
Author : Peter Zheutlin
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780806531717
Peter Zheutlin's thoroughly researched account will make you wish you'd been around to catch a glimpse of the extraordinary woman as she went wheeling by. --Bill Littlefield, National Public Radio's Only A Game Until 1894 there were no female sport stars, no product endorsement deals, and no young mothers with the chutzpah to circle the globe on a bicycle. Annie Londonderry changed all of that. When Annie left Boston in June of that year, she was a brash young lady with a 42-pound bicycle, a revolver, a change of underwear, and a dream of freedom. She was also a feisty mother of three who had become the center of what one newspaper called "one of the most novel wagers ever made": a high-stakes bet between two wealthy merchants that a woman could not ride around the world on a bicycle. The epic journey that followed took the connection between athletics and commercialism to dizzying new heights, and turned Annie Londonderry into a symbol of women's equality. A vastly entertaining blend of social history, high adventure, and maverick marketing, Around the World on Two Wheels is an unforgettable portrait of courage, imagination, and tenacity. "Annie was a remarkable woman and well worth getting to know." --Booklist "A wonderful telling of one of the most intriguing, offbeat, and until now, lost chapters in the history of cycling." --David Herlihy, author of Bicycle: The History "A pleasant, affectionate portrait of a free spirit who pedaled her way out of Victorian constraints." --Kirkus Reviews "[A] charming and informative book." --Cape Cod Times "[An] incredible story. . .[a] fascinating book." --NextReads "[A] stirring tale. . .not only a must read, but a must have." --Western Writers of America Roundup Magazine "[A] remarkable saga." --The Winston-Salem (NC) Journal "[R]ead[s]. . .like a novel." --The Columbia (SC) State "[M]eticulously researched. . .illuminat[es] the feeling of a bygone era." --The Portsmouth (NH) Wire Peter Zheutlin has been chasing the story of his great-grandaunt Annie Londonderry for more than four years. He is an avid cyclist and a freelance journalist whose work appears regularly in the Boston Globe and the Christian Science Monitor. He has also written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, AARP Magazine, Bicycling, the New England Quarterly, and other publications. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts.
Author : Joyce E. Chaplin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781416596202
Originally published in hardcover in 2012.
Author : Lucy Seaman Bainbridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Voyages around the world
ISBN : UIUC:30112038047863
Author : Alan C. Hess
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Automobile driving
ISBN : NWU:35556038325239
Author : John Foster Fraser,S. Edward Lunn,F. H. Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : OCLC:220693510
Author : Robert L. McCullough
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780262552493
How American bicyclists shaped the landscape and left traces of their journeys for us in writing, illustrations, and photographs. In the later part of the nineteenth century, American bicyclists were explorers, cycling through both charted and uncharted territory. These wheelmen and wheelwomen became keen observers of suburban and rural landscapes, and left copious records of their journeys—in travel narratives, journalism, maps, photographs, illustrations. They were also instrumental in the construction of roads and paths (“wheelways”)—building them, funding them, and lobbying legislators for them. Their explorations shaped the landscape and the way we look at it, yet with few exceptions their writings have been largely overlooked by landscape scholars, and many of the paths cyclists cleared have disappeared. In Old Wheelways, Robert McCullough restores the pioneering cyclists of the nineteenth century to the history of American landscapes. McCullough recounts marathon cycling trips around the Northeast undertaken by hardy cyclists, who then describe their journeys in such magazines as The Wheelman Illustrated and Bicycling World; the work of illustrators (including Childe Hassam, before his fame as a painter); efforts by cyclists to build better rural roads and bicycle paths; and conflicts with park planners, including the famous Olmsted Firm, who often opposed separate paths for bicycles. Today's ubiquitous bicycle lanes owe their origins to nineteenth century versions, including New York City's “asphalt ribbons.” Long before there were “rails to trails,” there was a movement to adapt existing passageways—including aqueduct corridors, trolley rights-of-way, and canal towpaths—for bicycling. The campaigns for wheelways, McCullough points out, offer a prologue to nearly every obstacle faced by those advocating bicycle paths and lanes today. McCullough's text is enriched by more than one hundred historic images of cyclists (often attired in skirts and bonnets, suits and ties), country lanes, and city streets.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Phrenology
ISBN : UOM:39015074630461
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Phrenology
ISBN : PSU:000053165213
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Humanities
ISBN : UOM:39015030788726
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172131286105
Author : Frank Thomas Bullen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368400903
Reproduction of the original.
Author : Steven Vogel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226381176
“A brilliant history of technology. . . . full of wonders of nature, human invention, history” and more (Wall Street Journal). There is no part of our bodies that fully rotates—be it a wrist or ankle or arm in a shoulder socket, we are made to twist only so far. And yet there is no more fundamental human invention than the wheel—a rotational mechanism that accomplishes what our physical form cannot. Throughout history, humans have developed technologies powered by human strength, complementing the physical abilities we have while overcoming our weaknesses. Providing a unique history of the wheel and other rotational devices—like cranks, cranes, carts, and capstans—Why the Wheel Is Round examines the contraptions and tricks we have devised in order to more efficiently move—and move through—the physical world. Steven Vogel combines his engineering expertise with his remarkable curiosity about how things work to explore how wheels and other mechanisms were, until very recently, powered by the push and pull of the muscles and skeletal systems of humans and other animals. Why the Wheel Is Round explores all manner of treadwheels, hand-spikes, gears, and more, as well as how these technologies diversified into such things as hand-held drills and hurdy-gurdies. Surprisingly, a number of these devices can be built out of everyday components and materials, and Vogel’s accessible and expansive book includes instructions and models so that inspired readers can even attempt to make their own muscle-powered technologies, like trebuchets and ballista. Appealing to anyone fascinated by the history of mechanics and technology as well as to hobbyists with home workshops, Why the Wheel Is Round offers a captivating exploration of our common technological heritage based on the simple concept of rotation. From our leg muscles powering the gears of a bicycle to our hands manipulating a mouse on a roller ball, it will be impossible to overlook the amazing feats of innovation behind our daily devices. Praise for Why the Wheel Is Round “Reading this book, I found myself being pulled along by the curiosity of Vogel as he connects the power provided by the muscles of humans and animals with the immense variety of rotating objects invented over the course of human history. Despite the book’s title, wheels are only one part of the story. Firmly grounded in Vogel’s deep understanding of physical principles, the book is as informative as it is entertaining.” —Richard Marsh, Brown University “This book, like Vogel’s previous titles, is written in a conversational style that makes it accessible to laypeople and undergraduates, even though it addresses complex topics. It is appealing both as a popular science title and as an educational reading tool for graduate students, faculty, and other researchers interested in the field of biomechanics. Recommended.” —Choice
Author : John Foster Fraser
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016174586
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Sir John Foster Fraser,S. E. Lunn,F. H. Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Voyages around the world
ISBN : OCLC:2477325
