ISBN: 9781887813129 - around the world on a bicycle (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. This classic, once hard-to-find travelogue recalls one of the very first around-the-world bicycle treks. Filled with rarely matched feats of endurance and determination, Around the World on a Bicycle tells of a young cyclist's ever-changing and maturing worldview as he ventures through forty countries on the eve of World War I. It is an exuberant, youthful account, harking back to a time when the exploits of Richard Byrd, Amelia Earhart, and other adventurers stirred the popular imagination. In 1935 Fred A. Birchmore left the small American town of Athens, Georgia, to continue his college studies in Europe. In his spare time, Birchmore toured the continent on a one-speed bike he called Bucephalus (after the name of Alexander the Great's horse). A born wanderer, Birchmore broadened his travels to include the British Isles and even the Mediterranean. After a lengthy, unplanned detour in Egypt, Birchmore put his studies on hold, pointed Bucephalus eastward, and just kept going. From desert valleys to frozen peaks, from palace promenades to muddy jungle trails, Birchmore saw it all on his eighteen-month, twenty-five-thousand-mile odyssey. Some of the people he encountered had never seen a bike--or, for that matter, an Anglo-European. As a good travel experience should, Birchmore's trip changed his outlook on strangers. Always daring, outgoing, and energetic, he now saw an innate goodness in people. In between bone-breaking spills, wild animal attacks, and privation of all kinds, Birchmore learned that he had little to fear from human encounters. That he traveled through a world on the brink of global war makes this lesson even more remarkable--and timeless.…

UNKNOWN. Zustand: Good. Revised Edition 2003. The book is a hardcover edition with a dust jacket exhibiting minor wear, including slight edge wear but remains intact. The binding is solid, and the pages are clean and unmarked. Overall, it is in good condition, suitable for collectors and readers alike. minor wear, intact with slight edge wear.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 2. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. This classic, once hard-to-find travelogue recalls one of the very first around-the-world bicycle treks. Filled with rarely matched feats of endurance and determination, Around the World on a Bicycle tells of a young cyclist's ever-changing and maturing worldview as he ventures through forty countries on the eve of World War I. It is an exuberant, youthful account, harking back to a time when the exploits of Richard Byrd, Amelia Earhart, and other adventurers stirred the popular imagination. In 1935 Fred A. Birchmore left the small American town of Athens, Georgia, to continue his college studies in Europe. In his spare time, Birchmore toured the continent on a one-speed bike he called Bucephalus (after the name of Alexander the Great's horse). A born wanderer, Birchmore broadened his travels to include the British Isles and even the Mediterranean. After a lengthy, unplanned detour in Egypt, Birchmore put his studies on hold, pointed Bucephalus eastward, and just kept going. From desert valleys to frozen peaks, from palace promenades to muddy jungle trails, Birchmore saw it all on his eighteen-month, twenty-five-thousand-mile odyssey. Some of the people he encountered had never seen a bike--or, for that matter, an Anglo-European. As a good travel experience should, Birchmore's trip changed his outlook on strangers. Always daring, outgoing, and energetic, he now saw an innate goodness in people. In between bone-breaking spills, wild animal attacks, and privation of all kinds, Birchmore learned that he had little to fear from human encounters. That he traveled through a world on the brink of global war makes this lesson even more remarkable--and timeless.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Revised Edition. A clean and unmarked softcover with a "read-several-times" look & feel. This book is based on a diary the cyclist began in 1939 andi one of the true cross-continent bicycling classics . Black-and-white snapshots by the author. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy cardboard box. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. Signed by Author(s).…

Zustand: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Second edition. Second edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4'' X 6 1/2''. 406pp. With black and white snapshots by the author. Inscribed by the author. Dustjacket has chips and general wear. Price-clipped.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First Edition. Harcover, 406 pp. Warmly INSCRIBED and signed by the author on the title page. A fine tight copy with clean text in a fine bright dust jacket which is now protected in an archival cover.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Revised Edition. A clean and unmarked softcover with a "read-only-once-or-twice" look & feel. Signed in blue ink with absolutely no further inscription, by the author. This book is based on a diary the cyclist began in 1939. Black-and-white snapshots by the author. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy cardboard box. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1996 Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 2nd Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1996 Edition. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.