{"product_id":"birth-of-the-bicycle-a-bumpy-history-of-the-bicycle-in-america-1819-1900-9781536213928","title":"Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sarah Nelson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports \u0026amp; Recreation - Cycling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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.","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45126418989207,"sku":"9781536213928","price":1318.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781536213928.webp?v=1768553368","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/birth-of-the-bicycle-a-bumpy-history-of-the-bicycle-in-america-1819-1900-9781536213928","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}