Leanings
Leanings

Author: Peter Egan

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0760336571

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An unforgettable collection of feature articles and columns from Cycle World magazine by master writer Peter Egan, whose simple adventures of life remind us all why we love to ride.

Wisconsin's 37
Wisconsin's 37

Author: Erin Miller

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1476631611

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The signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 signified the end of the Vietnam War. American personnel returned home and the 591 American prisoners held captive in North Vietnam were released. Still, 2,646 individuals did not come home. Thirty-seven of those missing in action were from Wisconsin. Their names appear on the largest object--a motorcycle (now part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection)--ever left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Using the recollections of the soldiers' families, friends and fellow servicemen, the author tells the story of each man's life.

Japan's Motorcycle Wars
Japan's Motorcycle Wars

Author: Jeffrey W. Alexander

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0774858443

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For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.