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A Will within a Wheel: Women Racers of the 1890s

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I put together a book trailer that introduces some of the themes and characters from chapter 2 of Will within a Wheel. Follow the link to take a look: A Will within a Wheel: Trailer One

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Published on June 22, 2024 19:01 • Tags: a-will-within-a-wheel, cycling, feminism, gilded-age, racing, victorian-age, women

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Populism: The Humane Preference in America 1890-1900 (Social Movements Past and Present)

by O. Gene Clanton

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When Bikehood Was in Flower: Sketches of Early Cycling

by Irving A. Leonard

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T.R. Ormond said: " An out of print book. The title alone was worth price of admission. I can see why it is out of print, but I'm glad I was able to secure a copy online for under $5USD. The best chapters, in my opinion, were the intro, the chapter on the Pennells and t ...more "

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No Place of Grace: Antimodernism and the Transformation of American Culture, 1880–1920

by T.J. Jackson Lears

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