About this title: This book examines the social history of cycling in nineteenth-century Ireland. Drawing from the numerous Irish and British cycling journals and newspapers of the period, it illustrates the profound impact which the introduction of the bicycle and the tricycle had on the lives of Irish men, women and children. The discussion of these topics is supported by numerous contemporary cartoons, photographs and advertisements.
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Description: Cycling may seem a strange sport for the masses but in the nineteenth century it was one of the most popular sports in Europe. This book looks at the social history of cycling in nineteenth-century Ireland. Drawing from the numerous Irish and British... Dublin: Nonsuch Press, 2006. 224 pages. Illustrated. Paperback. read more
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