The Wheels of Chance - Couverture souple

Wells, H G

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1438536720 ISBN 13 : 9781438536729

Editeur : Book Jungle, 2010

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Mr Hoopdriver is an expert in his field - a perfect gentleman with more than a little flair behind the drapers' counter. Yet Mr Hoopdriver is growing tired of measuring out yards of gingham and selling endless reels of threads. He yearns for new discoveries, new adventures and above all, a change of scenery. Determined to leave the humdrum behind him, he mounts his bicycle and embarks on a journey across England. Liberation, excitement and friendship with a pretty young girl await him - but what will happen when the real world catches up with him? First published in 1896, during the bicycle's golden age, The Wheels of Chance is a delightful comic novel, capturing a period of momentous social change.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Wheels of Chance was written at the height of the cycling craze (1890–1905), when practical, comfortable bicycles first became widely and cheaply available and before the rise of the automobile (see History of the bicycle). The advent of the bicycle stirred sudden and profound changes in the social life of England. Even the working class could travel substantial distances, quickly and cheaply, and the very idea of travelling for pleasure became a possibility for thousands of people for the first time.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Book Jungle
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1438536720
• ISBN 13: 9781438536729
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176