Wheels of Change
Macy, S. (2011). Wheels of change. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.
Media Type: AudiobooksNarrated by Meredith Orlow
Length: 2hrs 9 min
Release Date: June 20, 2012
Award: YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults-Nominee 2012
Summary:
This nonfiction informational book is about the history of bicycles and women's slow and steady fight for more freedom. Wheels of Change follows the effect bicycling had on women in the 1880 and 1890’s. It starts with a brief history of the invention of the bicycle before presenting a nineteenth century history of the use of bicycles by women. Women had to demand a voice when it came to clothing choices and the effect of bicycling on their health. Bicycling was both seen as a health restorative and a sign of promiscuous behavior. This book is filled with uplifting stories of some of the women who rode bicycles and played a role in the evolution of its form.
Response:
This nonfiction books gives us an interesting perspective on how the bicycle, something we think of as giving freedom of movement to children, gave freedom and independence to women in an age where there were strict ideas of gender roles in society. A great read for anyone interested in little known aspects of history, history of transportation, women's history, and bicycles.
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https://sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/cycling-to-freedom-blending-the-fascinating-history-of-bikes-with-womens-rights/
Lesson Plan by Six Trait Gurus
https://sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/cycling-to-freedom-blending-the-fascinating-history-of-bikes-with-womens-rights/
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