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Where did the bicycle come from? This astonishing vehicle is now experiencing its third youth, it is a symbol of sustainable locomotion, but its origins are now lost in the mists of centuries. What could the bicycle have to do with a volcanic eruption on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean? What mystery surrounds the invention of the pedelec, and why is there no patent for it in Paris, the city that first saw the velocipedes roaring down its boulevards? What role did an upper middle-class family of shipowners play in the manufacture of bicycles? How did the velocipede arrive in Italy and why did its production develop in Milan? Who were the creators of the inventions of pneumatic tyres and many other mechanisms that are still fundamental in our cars today? Since 1946, Italy has lacked an in-depth look at the history of the bicycle, up-to-date with the most modern research carried out worldwide. With this book, we are finally able to fill this historical gap.
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Alfredo Azzini takes us through an extraordinary story, a tale of people, places and curiosities. Fascinating, page after page.
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Author Biography
Alfredo Azzini was born in Annicco (Cr) in 1954. He is an accountant in Cremona, Crema and Soresina, where he lives. A connoisseur of the history of cars and velocipedes, he was the founder of a number of clubs at a national level, he is the President of AVI (the Italian velocipede association), a point of reference for the A.S.I. federal council, and a consultant to the Ministry of Culture for the velocipede sector. For over 15 years, he has shared this passion with his son Carlo, to the extent of setting up the Collection of Velocipedes and Antique Bicycles, one of the largest collections in Italy, opened to the public in 2014. He has published articles in major Italian magazines and also carries out intense conference activities. He is a member of the I.C.H.C (International Cycling Hstory Conference) based in Atlanta (USA).
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- Publisher EDICICLO EDITORE SRL
- Orginal LanguageItalian
- ISBN/Identifier 9788865494417
- Publication Country or regionItaly
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 25 EUR
- Pages192
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleITALIAN
- Original Language AuthorsITALIAN
- Copyright Year2023
- Dimensions17X23 cm
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