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The emergence of bicycling and automobility in Britain / Craig Horner.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Horner, Craig, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Edge, Selwyn Francis.
Automobile driving--Great Britain--History.
Automobile driving.
Cycling--Great Britain--History.
Cycling.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Edition:
First edition.
Distribution:
[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020
Place of Publication:
London ; Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
Summary:
"Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including magazines, newspapers and advice books on stable management, this book explores the emergence and development of bicycling and automobility in Britain, with a focus on the racing driver-cum-entrepreneur SF Edge (1868-1940) and his network"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Resistance to Change
3. Entrepreneurs
4. Trials
5. The 'Old Brigade' and the New 'Steady and Careful Artisan'
6. Tourists
7 . Futures - 8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix
Index.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
ISBN:
9781350054226
1350054224
9781350054219
1350054216
9781350054202
1350054208
OCLC:
1238133330

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