Major Taylor: The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World

By Andrew Ritchie

Book Overview

Updated trade paperback edition of previously released 2nd edition of same title. A well-researched and vivid account of the life and times of one of the first interntionally acclaimed black athletes, Major Taylor, who was billed as "the fastest bicycle rider in the world" around the turn of the 20th century. Touches on his struggles in America as a black athletes and his recognistion abroad. Illustrated throughout with period pahotographs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892495805
• ISBN13: 9781892495808
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Cycle Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.7"