Velocipedomania: a cultural history of the velocipede in france
Auteur :
Cropper, Corry / Whidden, Seth
Éditeur :
Bucknell University Press,U.S.
ISBN :
9781684484331
Date de publication :
9 déc. 2022
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
45 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The immediate forerunner of the bicycle, the velocipede reflected changing cultural attitudes and challenged gender norms. Velocipedomania is the first in-depth study of the velocipede fad and the popular culture it inspired, and explores how the device was hailed as a symbol of France’ s cutting-edge technological advancements.