Motorcycling in the 1970s The story of biking's biggest, brightest and best ever decade Volume 1:: A Brief History of Motorcycling from 1887 to 1969
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00M1QLLXQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It takes a sideways look at the 1970s classic motorcycle scene in the second decade of the 21st century, and explores what it is that makes motorcycling so special to so many people yet an anathema to a great many more.This is followed by a comprehensive set of appendices listing nostalgic, amusing and sometimes poignant reminders of the life and culture of the 1970s, reminding us of the global goings-on and domestic backdrop underlying the motorcycling scene and, of course, all lesser matters!. The books are designed to be read together, but can also be enjoyed separately.The first volume, 'A Brief History of Motorcycling from 1887 to 1969', is a general history, swiftly told, of motorcycling in Britain from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century up until the dawn of the 1970s (interwoven to an extent with two-wheeled goings on in the USA and elsewhere).It charts motorcycling’s pioneering years, skips through two
I really enjoyed this first book Andrew Wood I really enjoyed this first book, it made me want to buy the next one. Richard Skelton knows his subject and it is a subject that is close to my heart, motorbikes. I do not read novels so I was pleased to find something that I could really get involved in, he writes with a pleasing mixture of obvious knowledge and humour that kept me interested. I have already bought the second book and I will read them all, I have no hesitation in recommending this series of books to biking enthusiasts because the first one made me eager to rea. "lots of excellent photographs (better than most kindle books) and coherent" according to Conchscooter. VERY detailed. Fascinating, lots of excellent photographs (better than most kindle books) and coherent. It traces the history of the evolution of motorcycling in England, with sidebars on the U.S. scene, with precision. Very interesting, easy to read.. A Must-Read. I cannot praise this series of books highly enough. Not only a history of motorcycles, but a social history of the times. A MUST-READ, for all bikers, motorcyclists etc.