| Description |
120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Passion for motorcycles -- First ''motor bicycles'' -- Adventure on two wheels -- Pushing the limits -- Motorcycle goes to war -- Fun and games -- Bad boys on bikes -- ''Nicest people'' -- Mods vs. rockers-scooters vs. motorcycles -- Motorcycles hit the mainstream -- Going to extremes -- Epilogue: What's ahead -- Partial list of sources -- Further reading -- Index -- Photo credits -- Acknowledgments -- About the author. |
| Summary |
A history of motorcycles that explores their appeal and subcultures. Well-illustrated, it includes archival and contemporary photos and follows bikes from their beginnings in 1885, through the wars, contests, stunts and movies that define their mystique. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 4.0 114115. |
| Subject |
Motorcycles -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Motorcycles -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781554510160 bound |
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1554510163 bound |
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9781554510153 paperback |
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1554510155 paperback |
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