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Author: Daniel J. Dwyer Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656100354 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 136
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Excerpt from Prominent Wheelmen, and Bicycle Club Directory, of Massachusetts, 1894 In attempting a work of this kind, the publishers are aware that they are undertaking something that has never been done before, and therefore may be liable to criticism, for many reasons and from various sources. We judge a man's title to prominence by his intrinsic worth more than by the position he may hold, and yet it can be truthfully said that the men whom we read about in the affairs of cycling in Massachusetts, deserve all the prominence they receive; sometimes they deserve more credit than they actually get. In this work we have tried to be only fair and just to all concerned. Not a word has been said in any man's favor that we have not felt its justice, and we deem ourselves only doing justice to the trade and the sport, in the compilation of this work, to write as we have written. We are aware that more can be said in regard to cycling affairs in this state than we have inserted in this book, but as we intend to have an edition out each year, that which we have not in this edition, and which may be of interest to wheelmen, in Massachusetts especially, shall appear in a future work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Daniel J. Dwyer Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656100354 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 136
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Excerpt from Prominent Wheelmen, and Bicycle Club Directory, of Massachusetts, 1894 In attempting a work of this kind, the publishers are aware that they are undertaking something that has never been done before, and therefore may be liable to criticism, for many reasons and from various sources. We judge a man's title to prominence by his intrinsic worth more than by the position he may hold, and yet it can be truthfully said that the men whom we read about in the affairs of cycling in Massachusetts, deserve all the prominence they receive; sometimes they deserve more credit than they actually get. In this work we have tried to be only fair and just to all concerned. Not a word has been said in any man's favor that we have not felt its justice, and we deem ourselves only doing justice to the trade and the sport, in the compilation of this work, to write as we have written. We are aware that more can be said in regard to cycling affairs in this state than we have inserted in this book, but as we intend to have an edition out each year, that which we have not in this edition, and which may be of interest to wheelmen, in Massachusetts especially, shall appear in a future work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Daniel J Dwyer Publisher: Palala Press ISBN: 9781341638695 Category : Languages : en Pages : 140
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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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: David V. Herlihy Publisher: HMH ISBN: 0547487177 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 373
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This “fascinating” story of a nineteenth-century mystery “should appeal to most lovers of history, as well as to bicycling enthusiasts. Strongly recommended” (Library Journal). In the late 1880s, Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh, a renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist, dreamed of cycling around the world. He finally got his chance by recasting himself as a champion of the downsized “safety-bicycle” with inflatable tires, the forerunner of the modern road bike that was about to become wildly popular. In the spring of 1892 he quit his accounting job and gamely set out west to cover twenty thousand miles over three continents as a correspondent for Outing magazine. Two years later, after having survived countless near disasters and unimaginable hardships, he approached Europe for the final leg. Lenz never made it. His mysterious disappearance in eastern Turkey sparked an international outcry and compelled Outing to send William Sachtleben, another larger-than-life cyclist, on Lenz’s trail. Bringing to light a wealth of information, David Herlihy’s gripping narrative captures the soaring joys and constant dangers accompanying the bicycle adventurer in the days before paved roads and automobiles. This untold story culminates with Sachtleben’s heroic effort to bring Lenz’s accused murderers to justice, even as troubled Turkey teetered on the edge of collapse.
Author: Andrew Ritchie Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 9780801853036 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 338
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World champion at 19 . . . One of the first black athletes to become world champion in any sport . . . 1-mile record holder . . . American sprint champion in 1898, 1899, 1900 . . . triumphant tours of Europe and Australia . . . Victories against all European champions . . . Until now a forgotten, shadowy figure, Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor is here revealed as one of the early sports world's most stylish, entertaining, and gentlemanly personalities. Born in 1878 in Indianapolis, the son of poor rural parents, Taylor worked in a bike shop until prominent bicycle racer "Birdie" Munger coached him for his first professional racing successes in 1896. Despite continuous bureaucratic—and, at times, physical—opposition, he won his first national championship two years later and became world champion in 1899 in Montreal. This beautifully illustrated, vividly narrated, and scrupulously researched biography recreates the life of a great international athlete at the turn of the century. Based on ten years of research—including extensive interviews with Major Taylor's 91-year old daughter—this is the dramatic story of a young black man who, against prodigious odds, rose to fame and stardom in the tempestuous world of international professional bicycle racing a century ago.
Author: Carlton Reid Publisher: Island Press ISBN: 1610918169 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 282
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Bicycling advocates envision a future in which bikes are a widespread daily form of transportation, but this reality is still far away. Will we ever witness a true "bike boom" in cities? What can we learn from past successes and failures to make cycling safer, easier, and more accessible? In Bike Boom, journalist Carlton Reid uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms. In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, Reid sets out to discover what we can learn from the history of bike "booms."
Author: Bruce Bennett Publisher: MIT Press ISBN: 1906897999 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 234
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A unique exploration of the history of the bicycle in cinema, from Hollywood blockbusters and slapstick comedies to documentaries, realist dramas, and experimental films. Cycling and Cinema explores the history of the bicycle in cinema from the late nineteenth century through to the present day. In this new book from Goldsmiths Press, Bruce Bennett examines a wide variety of films from around the world, ranging from Hollywood blockbusters and slapstick comedies to documentaries, realist dramas, and experimental films, to consider the complex, shifting cultural significance of the bicycle. The bicycle is an everyday technology, but in examining the ways in which bicycles are used in films, Bennett reveals the rich social and cultural importance of this apparently unremarkable machine. The cinematic bicycles discussed in this book have various functions. They are the source of absurd comedy in silent films, and the vehicles that allow their owners to work in sports films and social realist cinema. They are a means of independence and escape for children in melodramas and kids' films, and the tools that offer political agency and freedom to women, as depicted in films from around the world. In recounting the cinematic history of the bicycle, Bennett reminds us that this machine is not just a practical means of transport or a child's toy, but the vehicle for a wide range of meanings concerning individual identity, social class, nationhood and belonging, family, gender, and sexuality and pleasure. As this book shows, two hundred years on from its invention, the bicycle is a revolutionary technology that retains the power to transform the world.
Author: Daniel J. Dwyer
Author: Daniel J. Dwyer
Author: Daniel J. Dwyer
Author: Daniel J Dwyer
Author: Daniel J Dwyer
Author: David V. Herlihy
Author: Andrew Ritchie
Author: Carlton Reid
Author: Bruce Bennett
Author: Huntington Family Association
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census