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

Name: Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819–1900
Brand: Candlewick
SKU: 9781536213928-CWUSDTR
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Sarah Nelson (Author) • Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) ... more

Edition: US - Hardback

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English • Age 6 - 9

40 pages • 8.25 x 11.31 x 0.38 in

Approx. weight: 0.96 lb

Publication date: 02 Jul,2024

Barcode: 9781536213928 • Candlewick

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By: Sarah Nelson | Illustrator: Iacopo Bruno

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.