Women and bicycles in America, 1868-1900 / Kerry Segrave.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Segrave, Kerry, 1944- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cycling for women--United States--History--19th century.

Cycling for women.

Bicycles--Social aspects--United States--History--19th century.

Bicycles.

Cycling--Social aspects--United States--History--19th century.

Cycling.

Women--Social conditions--United States--History--19th century.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"In the last third of the 1800s, America was struck by a bicycle craze. This trend massively impacted the lives of women, allowing them greater mobility and changing perceptions of women as weak or in need of chaperons. This book traces the history and development of the American bicycle, observing its critical role in the fight for gender equality. The bicycle radically changed the face of fashion, health, and even morality and propriety in America. This thorough history traces the sweeping social advances made by women in relation to the development of the bicycle."-Provided by publisher-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

From the Dandy Horse to the Velocipede

The Tricycle

The Bicycle to 1889

1890s: Popularity

1890: Health

1890s: Morality and Propriety

1890s: Fashion.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476638089

147663808X