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A Short History of the Motorcycle

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Short History of the Motorcycle
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Hammond
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128
Category/GenreMotorcycles
ISBN/Barcode 9781474601153
ClassificationsDewey:629.2275
Audience
General
Illustrations Integrated plus 16pp b/w and col

Publishing Details

Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date 20 September 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist? This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine and the rich kid's plaything. Richard Hammond, passionate biker and collector of bikes, looks at the machines that have propelled people across the world to work, to school - and occasionally to their doom. With his trademark expertise and wit, Hammond examines bikers of every type, from the happy farmer trundling through fields on his Honda Cub to the Hells Angel terrorising towns on their hog.

Author Biography

Richard Hammond is internationally famous for co-presenting TOP GEAR with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. He has produced and presented insightful documentaries for BBC One, examining the lives of two of his heroes, Sir Stirling Moss and Evel Knievel. He is the author of a number of bestselling books including ON THE EDGE, AS YOU DO, and IS IT JUST ME? Richard is married to Mindy and has two daughters, Izzy and Willow. He shares his garage with a vast and ever-changing collection of motorcycles both vintage and current. Follow Richard Hammond on Twitter @RichardHammond and visit his website at www.thehamsterscage.co.uk

Reviews

'a book that has humour and charm' - Spectator