Hogs, Blogs, Leathers and Lattes: The Sociology of Modern American Motorcycling

by William E. Thompson

This book combines more than 45 years of the author's riding experiences with data collected over five years of systematic observation and extensive ethnographic interviews with over 200 male and female riders. Much has been written about hardcore bikers, but there has been little scholarly research on the much larger segment of the population more aptly called motorcycle enthusiasts. This book focuses on them--the hard working plumbers, truck...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786468599
• ISBN13: 9780786468591
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher