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Women on Wheels: The Scandalous Untold History of Women in Bicycling from the 1880s to the 1980s

by April Streeter
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781621062073
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Microcosm Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 192
  • Original Price: USD 16.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 182 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Cycling, Women, and Women's Studies

A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two wheels. This vivacious tale, peppered with fascinating details from primary sources, shows how women were sometimes the stars of bicycle races and exhibitions, and other times had to overcome sexism, exclusion, and economic inequalities in order to ride. From the almost burlesque show races and creative performances of the 19th century to the evolution of cycling as a modern sport and form of transportation, April Streeter brings her exuberant eye for character, fashion, and story to convey the evolving emotional resonance of bicycling for women and their communities. She interweaves pedal-powered history with profiles of bicyclists who made their mark, like Katharine Hepburn, Annie Londonderry, Kittie Knox, Dorothy Lawrence, Louise Armaindo, and more.

Streeter, April: - April Streeter writes and bikes from Portland, Oregon. Her career has included five years as correspondent for Sweden, Norway, and the Baltic nations for Windpower Monthly magazine, two years as managing editor for Sustainable Industries magazine, and many years as correspondent of Tomorrow magazine and blogger for TreeHugger.com. She's also on Instagram @womenonwheels.

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