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| Genre/Form: | Dust jackets (Bindings) Juvenile literature |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Sue Macy; Jennifer Emmett; James Hiscott; Lori Epstein; Mary Ittner; Kate Olesin; Grace Hill; Lewis R Bassford; National Geographic Society (U.S.) |
| ISBN: | 9781426307614 1426307616 9781426307621 1426307624 9781451748871 1451748876 |
| OCLC Number: | 609529954 |
| Notes: | "Jennifer Emmett, editor ; James Hiscott, Jr., art director ; Lori Epstein, illustrations editor ; Mary Ittner, designer ; Kate Olesin, editorial assistant ; Grace Hill, associate managing editor ; Lewis R. Bassford, production manager"--t.p. verso. |
| Awards: | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young people, 2012 |
| Description: | 96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 27 cm. |
| Contents: | Inventing the bicycle -- "The devil's advance agent" -- Fashion forward -- Fast and fearless -- New freedoms -- Highlights in cycling and women's history. |
| Responsibility: | Sue Macy. |
Abstract:
Tells the story of the impact of the bicycle on women's lives from 1870s to the early years of the 20th century. This title also tells the stories of women who rode bicycles for fun, for profit, and to make a statement about women's rights or women's roles in the world.
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- Cycling for women -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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