
A Short History of the Motorcycle
$24.75
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
25 September 2018
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474601153 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474601154 |
| Author: | Richard Hammond |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 186g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 12mm |
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‘a book that has humour and charm’ - Spectator
‘a book that has humour and charm’ - Spectator
About The Author
Richard Hammond
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.
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