{"product_id":"the-emergence-of-bicycling-and-craig-horner-9781350214569","title":"The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain","description":"In the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing 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. Craig Horner considers the motivations, prejudices and cultures of those who promoted and consumed road traction, providing new insights into social class, leisure, sport and tourism in Britain. In addition, he places early British bicycling and automobility in an international context, providing fruitful comparisons with the movements in France, Germany and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain\u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in mobility studies, social and cultural history, and the history of technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig Horner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350214566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350214569\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022","brand":"Craig Horner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071396737279,"sku":"9781350214569","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4f25c81-d07c-447b-9c15-07cd1015182e.jpg?v=1685435851","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-emergence-of-bicycling-and-craig-horner-9781350214569","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}