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The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History

The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History
By Jim Fitzpatrick

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #495966 in Books
  • Published on: 1998-07-01
  • Format: Illustrated
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 241 pages

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Synopsis
Examines the scope and nature of the bicycle's wartime uses, telling the story behind a seemingly innocuous device and its role in the modern military world. Contains chapters on the experimental years, the Boer War, WWII and the home front, and the bicycle in Vietnam. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Informative and fascinating5
Detailed text and amazing photos show the use of bicycles by armies ranging from the Civil War to Vietnam to Yugoslavia.