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A Century of the Motorcycle (3rd Expanded Edition), Martin Reissner

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The Century of the Motorcycle is an original Czech publication by Martin Reissner about the technical, social, economic, artistic and sporting contexts, the history of the production and use of two-wheeled vehicles with internal combustion engines. Geographically, the content specifically maps the territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Germany, and a large space is dedicated to machines manufactured in the Czech lands. Historical and modern photographs complement the texts about individual brands and types of motorcycles.

Format 210 x 210 mm, hardcover with dust jacket, 472 pages
ISBN 978-80-88260-52-3

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The Century of the Motorcycle is an original Czech publication by Martin Reissner about the technical, social, economic, artistic and sporting contexts, the history of the production and use of two-wheeled vehicles with internal combustion engines. Geographically, the content specifically maps the territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Germany, and a large space is dedicated to machines manufactured in the Czech lands. Historical and modern photographs complement the texts about individual brands and types of motorcycles.

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