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Le Tour: A History of the Tour de France
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by Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Sales Rank: 2353048
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Discount: 22 %
$10.69
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 396 pages
Published by: Simon & Schuster UK; New edition June 1, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1847390862
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1847390868
Book Dimensions:
7.6 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 10.4 ounces
Book Description
When Henri Desgrange began a bicycle road race in 1903, he saw it as little more than a publicity stunt to promote his newspaper. The sixty cyclists who left Paris to ride through the night to Lyons had little idea that they were pioneers of the most famous of all bike races. A wonderful blend of history, sport, and culture, this account follows the Tour from its humble origins up to its present-day international fame. Alongside a collection of captivating cycling stories are tales of some of history’s most famous—and infamous—riders, among them Coppi, Simpson, and Armstrong. The Tour’s impact on French culture is also addressed, adding a unique and fascinating study of 20th-century European life.
About The Author
Geoffrey Wheatcroft is a journalist and historian as well as the author of several award-winning books, including The Strange Death of Tory England and Yo, Blair!
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Le Tour: A History of the Tour De France (Paperback)
Quite simply, this is the best written, most entertaining book I have read about cycling (I've read about thirty cycling books to date). I was at first quite reluctant to purchase this book; how exciting could a historical recounting of a bike race be? The answer is VERY, if it's written by Geoffrey Wheatcroft. This author's success comes not from being a die-hard cycling author, but a masterful story teller who interweaves the colorful personalities who participated in Le Tour de France with the social, interpersonal and political impacts of the different eras. This book is a must-read for cycling fans & history-buffs alike. (I can imagine passing-along this book to my father-in-law, who has no interest in cycling but loves reading about the histories of WW1&2.) My only slight, picky complaint with the book is that the author uses occasional French phrases without translating them. (Note: the phrases are non-cycling specific, & it would be fun to expand my French beyond "peloton", "bidon" & "maillot jaune"). In short, if you love cycling or The Tour, enjoy reading about history, or hearing a well-told story, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Enjoy!!
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