Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900

Three cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.

From the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle's journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson's affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler's development, while Iacopo Bruno's bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story--complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.

Author: Sarah Nelson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/02/2024
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781536213928