Author: Craig Horner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350054216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
In the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive? Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including magazines, newspapers and advice books on stable management, this book explores the emergence and development of bicycling and automobility in Britain, with a focus on the racing driver-cum-entrepreneur SF Edge (1868-1940) and his network. Craig Horner considers the motivations, prejudices and cultures of those who promoted and consumed road traction, providing new insights into social class, leisure, sport and tourism in Britain. In addition, he places early British bicycling and automobility in an international context, providing fruitful comparisons with the movements in France, Germany and the United States. The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in mobility studies, social and cultural history, and the history of technology.
The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain
Author: Craig Horner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350054216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
In the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive? Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including magazines, newspapers and advice books on stable management, this book explores the emergence and development of bicycling and automobility in Britain, with a focus on the racing driver-cum-entrepreneur SF Edge (1868-1940) and his network. Craig Horner considers the motivations, prejudices and cultures of those who promoted and consumed road traction, providing new insights into social class, leisure, sport and tourism in Britain. In addition, he places early British bicycling and automobility in an international context, providing fruitful comparisons with the movements in France, Germany and the United States. The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in mobility studies, social and cultural history, and the history of technology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350054216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
In the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive? Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including magazines, newspapers and advice books on stable management, this book explores the emergence and development of bicycling and automobility in Britain, with a focus on the racing driver-cum-entrepreneur SF Edge (1868-1940) and his network. Craig Horner considers the motivations, prejudices and cultures of those who promoted and consumed road traction, providing new insights into social class, leisure, sport and tourism in Britain. In addition, he places early British bicycling and automobility in an international context, providing fruitful comparisons with the movements in France, Germany and the United States. The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in mobility studies, social and cultural history, and the history of technology.
The Sketch
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Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Languages : en
Pages : 594
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The Annual American Catalog, 1900-1909
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 1907-1911
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Author: Pittsburgh, Pa. Carnegie Free Library of Alleghany
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Classified Catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
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The Cliff End
Author: Edward Charles Booth
Publisher: Macmillan Company of Canada
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Languages : en
Pages : 490
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Publisher: Macmillan Company of Canada
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Languages : en
Pages : 490
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Automobiles; Selected List
Author: Detroit Public Library
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Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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The Churchman
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Languages : en
Pages : 1016
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Pages : 1016
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The Monthly Army List
Author: Great Britain. Army
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Category : Retired military personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 1486
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Category : Retired military personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 1486
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