{"product_id":"9781536213928","title":"Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819–1900","description":"\u003cb\u003eThree cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle’s journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson’s affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler’s development, while Iacopo Bruno’s bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story—complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.","brand":"Sarah Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Picture book","offer_id":48035448324308,"sku":"9781536213928","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9321e888-b267-4cc3-8153-34385cc1d92e.jpg?v=1780350188","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781536213928","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}