David V. Herlihy è un autore e storico il cui lavoro si addentra nella storia del ciclismo. I suoi scritti sono caratterizzati da una ricerca approfondita e da una narrazione che riporta in vita epoche passate e figure associate a questo sport. Attraverso la sua opera, Herlihy esplora l'impatto culturale e sociale del ciclismo e il suo posto nelle avventure umane. Il suo approccio si basa su un'indagine storica meticolosa e su una prosa avvincente, che attira i lettori in mondi ormai lontani.
Presents the history of the bicycle, an invention that precipitated nothing short of a social revolution. This book recounts a story replete with disputed patents, brilliant inventions, and missed opportunities. It shows us why the bicycle captured the public's imagination and the myriad ways it has reshaped our world.
The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance
Set in the late 1880s, the narrative follows Frank Lenz, a Pittsburgh high-wheel racer, as he embarks on an ambitious journey to cycle around the world. Transitioning to the emerging safety bicycle, he leaves his accounting job to cover twenty thousand miles across three continents for Outing magazine. Over two years, Lenz faces numerous challenges and near disasters. As he nears Europe, the story captures his adventurous spirit and the transformative era of cycling that shaped modern road biking.
Looking beyond the view of the plague as unmitigated catastrophe, Herlihy finds evidence for its role in the advent of new population controls, the establishment of universities, the spread of Christianity, the dissemination of vernacular cultures, and even the rise of nationalism.
Traces the history of family life during the Middle Ages and examines medieval marriages, childhood, motherhood, and fatherhood.
The book provides a comprehensive examination of various document types that historians utilize to explore feudal society. It features an array of sources, such as laws, private charters, chronicles, and imaginative literature, which collectively reveal the intricate relationships between individuals and governing bodies central to the feudal system. Many of these documents are newly translated, offering fresh insights into the human experiences and societal structures of the time.