The Milwaukee Marvel takes center stage in this colorful work written by two of the motorcycling industry's best-selling authors. This colorful volume not only tells the history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, it also features the legendary motorcycles that made the company an American legend. Beautifully illustrated!
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Booklist, April 1, 2007
“In their debut series for young people, the go-to publishers for automotive enthusiasts gets it right. These lavishly illustrated single-subject books ... will be hot commodities with younger kids as well as car-obsessed teens.”
Note: The series is one of ten selected by the American Library Association as the year’s top non-fiction picks launched in the last 12 months.
“I personally recommend this book for all young male readers! A must-read book!” - President, American Authors Association
“A good read for young men of all ages. Should be of greatest interest to teenage boys but it appeals to the young at heart!”- Military Writers Society of America, May 2006
"...the first in a series of beautiful books that fill an overwhelming need - high-quality, well-written works that fuel the passion of young enthusiasts without insulting their intelligence. - Gregg Leary, Book Reviewer, SpeedTV.com
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Photographer Jeff Hackett's work has appeared in a number of Motorbooks International titles, including The Harley-Davidson Century and Allan Girdler's Harley-Davidson in the 1960s. He lives and works in Orange, Connecticut. Allan Girdler previously chronicled Harley-Davidson history in several Motorbooks International books, including The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars and Harley-Davidson in the 1960s. Girdler is a former editor of Cycle World, and currently a contributor to national motorcycle magazine.
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The Icon of Motorcycles and the dream of young men!,
By W. H. McDonald Jr. "The American Author Assoc... (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Harley-Davidson Motorcycle (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
There are few brand names in the world that provoke such an image of power, rebellion, and individual freedom as does the name "Harley-Davidson." This book takes us on a reading journey with the big boys on Harley's to Sturgis, South Dakota and on the road across America. I was already imagining myself as this rebel in black leather riding into town as I looked at the photos of those bikers cruising down the main street. The truth is that today's bikers are regular folks and not much like those gangsters that Marlon Brando portrayed in "The Wild One" many long years ago.
There is a certain mystical quality to the lore and myth that surrounds Harley bikes and their riders. This book picks up on some of that powerful energy. The photos really capture the beauty and artistry of these machines. What is nice about this book for younger people is that it does not glorify "The Hell's Angels" image and delivers something much more family friendly and enriching. The text is good at getting the reader little pieces of information and history. It makes a great marriage to the colorful photos which are abundant inside the book. A good read for young men of all ages. Should be of greatest interest to teenage boys but it appeals to the young at heart! I personally recommend this book for all young male readers and old dreamers like myself! A must read book!
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Now that Harley-Davidson is a world-class success story, an American icon, and the only survivor of motorcycling's pioneering past, now that we can afford the luxury of hindsight, it's safe to ask an unsettling question: Did The Motor Company, as the folks at H-D headquarters refer to the firm, become the one American motorcycle maker that lived while 200-plus rivals died because Harley's founders were machinists and toolmakers rather than bicycle guys? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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William Harley, Courtesy Harley-Davidson Archives, The Motor Company, Arthur Davidson, World War, Joe Petrali, Walter Davidson, Duo Glide, Great Depression New!
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Now that Harley-Davidson is a world-class success story, an American icon, and the only survivor of motorcycling's pioneering past, now that we can afford the luxury of hindsight, it's safe to ask an unsettling question: Did The Motor Company, as the folks at H-D headquarters refer to the firm, become the one American motorcycle maker that lived while 200-plus rivals died because Harley's founders were machinists and toolmakers rather than bicycle guys? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
foot shift, electric start Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
William Harley, Courtesy Harley-Davidson Archives, The Motor Company, Arthur Davidson, World War, Joe Petrali, Walter Davidson, Duo Glide, Great Depression New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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