Bicycle: The History

David V. Herlihy

The nineteenth century's "mechanical horse" offered an exciting new world of transportation for all and ushered in an era of changes that resonates to the present day, changes cataloged and described in a fascinating history of an engineering marvel.

HistoryInfrastructure, Engineering & Built Environment Medicine, Health & the Body Public Health Systems

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

Award	Year	Result	Category / Notes
PROSE Award for History of Science, Medicine, and Technology	2004	Winner	Official source

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