Bibliograph

In the city of bikes, the story of the Amsterdam cyclist, Pete Jordan

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In the city of bikes, the story of the Amsterdam cyclist, Pete Jordan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the city of bikes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

779264352

Responsibility statement

Pete Jordan

Sub title

the story of the Amsterdam cyclist

Table Of Contents

Evan a man from America can see a few things : the arrival -- Lucky few : the 1890s -- Piggy hunters : the bike thievery -- King of the street : the 1920s -- It made my head swim : the elephants, centaurs, punks and nuns -- A matter of individual expression : the land of the automobile vs. the land of the bicycle -- Problem children : the 1930s -- Which one's the wrench? : The settling down -- We were true libertines : the first two years of the occupation -- Smash your bikes to bits, slice your tires to pieces : the mass bike confiscation -- You no longer think, you just pedal : the final years of the occupation -- Give my father's bike back : the occupation's legacy -- After you passed : the mystery rider -- It's chaos with the bicycles : the 1950s -- A bike is coming : the new additions -- A bike is something, yet almost nothing! The 1960s -- A big success : the urban myths of the white bicycles -- A typical Amsterdam characteristic : the bike fishermen -- Death to the car! : The 1970s -- It's a joy to be on a bike again! : The 1980s onward -- Let's r4ide : looking back and looking forward

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