Harley-davidson
A History of the World's Most Famous Motorcycle
Bloomsbury · Print & ebook · May 20, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- Trace Harley engines alongside the brand's twentieth-century social history and visual identity.
- Themes
- Motorcycle engineering history, Harley-Davidson brand history, Freedom and rebellion symbolism
- Genres
- Motorcycle History, Motorcycle Photo Books, Antiques & Collectibles
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Harley-Davidson: words that evoke the open American road and the “Made in America” tradition like no others. The sweeping chopper handlebars, the distinctive throaty low speed rumble of the engine and the unmistakable logo are all recognized the world over.
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This book expertly ties together the mechanical evolution of Harley's engines – from the earliest motorized pedal bicycles to the iconic heavyweight twin cylinder V-engines we know and love today – and the social history of the brand's phenomenal rise in the twentieth century, as innovative survivor of the Great Depression, supplier of the military during both World Wars and enduring symbol of freedom and rebellion. It is fully illustrated with pictures of the bikes and those who have ridden them as well as examples of Harley-Davidson's distinctive design aesthetic in advertising and collectibles.
Harley's Mechanical Evolution
Trace Harley engines alongside the brand's twentieth-century social history and visual identity.
Come here for
- Engine evolution, from motorized pedal bicycles to heavyweight twin-cylinder V-engines
- The brand's social history across the twentieth century
Expect
- Illustrations of bikes and the people who rode them
- Examples of Harley-Davidson advertising and collectibles
Where it sits
| Motorcycle History | 90% |
|---|---|
| Antiques & Collectibles | 29% |
| Motorcycle Photo Books | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Antiques & Collectibles
- Motorcycle History
- Motorcycle Photo Books
- Authors
- Margie Siegal
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Published
- May 20, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Motorcycle engineering history · Harley-Davidson brand history · Freedom and rebellion symbolism
- Reading lane
- Antiques & Collectibles