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Born to Be Wild: The Rise of the American Motorcyclist
Randy D. McBee
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Description for Born to Be Wild: The Rise of the American Motorcyclist
Hardcover. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFCA; WGCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 676.
In 1947, 4,000 motorcycle hobbyists converged on Hollister, California. As images of dissolute bikers graced the pages of newspapers and magazines, the three-day gathering sparked the growth of a new subculture while also touching off national alarm. In the years that followed, the stereotypical leather-clad biker emerged in the American consciousness as a menace to law-abiding motorists and small towns. Yet a few short decades later, the motorcyclist, once menacing, became mainstream. To understand this shift, Randy D. McBee narrates the evolution of motorcycle culture since World War II. Along the way he examines the rebelliousness of early riders of ... Read more
In 1947, 4,000 motorcycle hobbyists converged on Hollister, California. As images of dissolute bikers graced the pages of newspapers and magazines, the three-day gathering sparked the growth of a new subculture while also touching off national alarm. In the years that followed, the stereotypical leather-clad biker emerged in the American consciousness as a menace to law-abiding motorists and small towns. Yet a few short decades later, the motorcyclist, once menacing, became mainstream. To understand this shift, Randy D. McBee narrates the evolution of motorcycle culture since World War II. Along the way he examines the rebelliousness of early riders of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9781469622729
SKU
V9781469622729
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About Randy D. McBee
Randy D. McBee is associate professor of history at Texas Tech University, USA, where he teaches courses in recent U.S. history and social history.
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