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UNINA9910957465703321 |
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Titolo |
Historical dictionary of cycling / / Jeroen Heijmans, Bill Mallon |
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Scarecrow Press, 2011 |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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979-82-16-43299-9 |
979-82-16-31017-4 |
1-283-24622-8 |
9786613246226 |
0-8108-7369-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (447 p.) |
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Collana |
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Historical dictionaries of sports |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cycling - History |
Cycling |
SPORTS & RECREATION - Cycling |
Dictionaries. |
History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix A: The Grand Tours; Appendix B: Other Multistage Events; Appendix C: Monument One-Day Races; Appendix D: Other One-Day Classics; Appendix E: Women's Races; Appendix F: World Champions; Appendix G: Olympic Champions; Appendix H: Seasonal Awards; Appendix I: World Hour and Speed Records; Appendix J: Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI); Bibliography; About the Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Historical Dictionary of Cycling takes a closer look at the sport, as well as discussing the use of bicycles as a means of fitness, touring, and commuting. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, photos, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on cycling's two main disciplines-road |
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