{"product_id":"9780297609902","title":"A Short History of the Motorcycle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's cold, wet and dangerous, so why do we do it?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Hammond's \u003ci\u003eA SHORT HISTORY OF THE MOTORCYCLE\u003c\/i\u003e attempts to explain what it is about bikes and biking that calls to some people, leaving them powerless to resist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origins as a cheap and modest means of transport for the masses to its modern incarnations: a terrifying symbol of rebellion and menace, a high-tech racing machine and the rich kid's plaything. We look at the bikes that have propelled people across the world to work, to school and to their doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs for the bikers ... Edwardian ladies did it, though not in large numbers. Young bucks desperate to prove their manhood did it, because it was the cheapest speed available. Hammond examines bikers of every type, from the happy farmer trundling through fields on their Honda Cub to the Hell's Angel terrorising Californian towns on their hog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWittily written and lavishly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eA SHORT HISTORY OF THE MOTORCYCLE \u003c\/i\u003eis a thrilling ride for bikers and non-bikers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023836856560,"sku":"9780297609902","price":21.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780297609902_p0.jpg?v=1763683664","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780297609902","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}