Muscle on wheels : Louise Armaindo and the high-wheel racers of nineteenth-century America /

A fascinating account of high-wheel bicycle racing and one of North America's first women professional athletes.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hall, M. Ann (Margaret Ann), 1942- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2018]
Temas:
Armaindo, Louise, > 1857-1900.
1800-1899
Bicycle racing > History > 19th century.
Bicycles > History > 19th century.
Women cyclists > Canada > Biography.
Cyclists > Canada > Biography.
Women cyclists > History > 19th century.
Bicycles > Social aspects > 19th century.
Velocipedes > History > 19th century.
Women cyclists > Québec (Province) > Biography.
Courses cyclistes > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Vélocipèdes > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Femmes cyclistes > Québec (Province) > Biographies.
Femmes cyclistes > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Femmes dans les sports > Aspect social > 19e siècle.
Bicyclettes > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Bicyclettes > Aspect social > 19e siècle.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Velocipedes
Bicycle racing
Bicycles
Cyclists
Women cyclists
Québec
Canada
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; MUSCLE ON WHEELS; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Circuses and Walking Tracks, 1870s; 2 Pedestriennes, 1878-1880; 3 Early Bicycliennes, 1879-1882; 4 Champion Bicyclienne, 1883; 5 Muscle on Wheels, 1884; 6 Just One of the Guys, 1885-1888; 7 Beauty on Wheels, 1888-1890; 8 Safeties, Backlash, and Disaster, 1890-1896; Epilogue; APPENDICES; 1 Louise Armaindo: Pertaining to Her Background; 2 "Louise Viellard Sainte-Foix": A Story by Elia W. Peattie; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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