A highly illustrated overview of ingenious technological innovations, from the eight-man rail bikes of the Boer War to the Vietnam War’s heavy duty transport models. 100 photographs.

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* Paperback: 241 pages
* Publisher: Brassey’s Inc; 1st edition (July 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1574881574
* ISBN-13: 978-1574881578
* Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

In 1893 Frances Willard was at the height of her power and influence as leader of the women’s social reform movement. It was also a time when bicycles were wildly popular. And so, when her doctor recommended she exercise out-of-doors, Willard was determined to learn to ride. It was not easy for a woman in her fifty-third year, hampered by long skirts, but she was eager for the challenge. She hoped her example would help other women seek “a wider world.” She saw cycling as a way for women to gain independence, develop confidence, and be seen by men as equals in skill. A best-seller when originally published a century ago, Willard’s fascinating account of her adventure continues to enchant and inspire readers today. An introduction by Edith Mayo, curator of political history at the Smithsonian Institution, describes the life and work of Frances Willard and her role as an early leader of the women’s movement. The book concludes with an illustrated essay on the history of women and cycling.

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* Hardcover: 104 pages
* Publisher: Fair Oaks Publishing Company (April 1991)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0933271042
* ISBN-13: 978-0933271043