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Author:   R.K. Keating
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9781476681436

ISBN 10:   1476681430
Pages:   429
Publication Date:   29 March 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments ix Preface 1 Prologue: The Crazy Frenchman 7 Part I: In Pursuit of Speed 1 The Rise of Pedal-Powered Sport in America 15 2 Pacemaking: A Game Changer 26 3 Speed Engines 36 4 Taking It to the Limit 57 5 Reservations and Economics 72 Part II: Ex Machina 6 Nuts and Bolts 79 7 Internal Combustion 97 8 France Goes Electric 117 9 Infernal Machines 137 10 Blood Versus Petroleum 155 Part III: From Mayhem to Mainstream 11 The Steam Kings 171 12 Pioneers of Petrol-Powered Pace 191 13 Motormen 220 14 Innocence Lost 239 15 The Show Must Go On 272 Part IV: Going Solo 16 Metz Pushes the Envelope 285 17 A Tool Room in Middletown 304 18 Taking the Stage 314 19 Velodrome to Motordrome 342 20 Slipstream to Mainstream 364 Afterword 383 Chapter Notes 387 Bibliography 405 Index 413

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"""Will open your mind to the evolution of motorcycles of the United States and Europe. This is one of the most well-researched books on the subject...excellent writing...Many motorcycle enthusiasts will review this book regularly to garner more insight into our two wheeled origins, and no personal motorcycle library would be complete without it...By far the most important book I have on the origins of the motorcycle in America.""--The Antique Motorcycle"

Author Information

R.K. Keating had a long career developing workforce and economic development policy. His previous book was on Robert M. Keating, the pioneer of bicycles, motorcycles and automobiles. He lives in New Hampshire.

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