Birth of the Bicycle

By Sarah Nelson, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator)

Discover the bicycle's evolution from wooden velocipedes to modern marvels.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a vibrant journey through the bicycle's evolution, from 1800s wooden velocipedes to today's racing machines. Explore how this invention transformed from a luxury to a necessity, sparking innovation and ingenuity. With vivid illustrations, this tale celebrates the bicycle's impact on society and engineering. Will you see everyday objects differently after this ride?

From the publisher

Three cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history. From the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle’s journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson’s affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler’s development, while Iacopo Bruno’s bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story–complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.

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