Women and Bicycles in America, 1868-1900
Seiten
2019
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7985-3 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7985-3 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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.
Cultural historian Kerry Segrave is the author of dozens of books on such diverse topics as drive-in theaters, ticket-scalping, lie detectors, jukeboxes, smoking and shoplifting. He lives in British Columbia.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. From the Dandy Horse to the Velocipede
2. The Tricycle
3. The Bicycle to 1889
4. 1890s—Popularity
5. 1890s—Health
6. 1890s—Morality and Propriety
7. 1890s—Fashion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.01.2020 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 146 photos, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 313 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7985-1 / 1476679851 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7985-3 / 9781476679853 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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