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This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook on cycling, with information on its history, racing, touring, notable clubs and unions, and much more. Although old, "Cycling" contains a wealth of timeless information that will appeal to cycling enthusiasts and beginners alike. This profusely-illustrated handbook is highly recommended for those with an interest in historic cycling and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of vi...

Bicycling for Ladies" constitutes a comprehensive instruction manual originally designed specially for women. It includes advice for beginners, information on training, an exposition of mechanics, and chapters on etiquette, technique, possible dangers, appropriate attire, and much more. Although old, this volume contains much information that will be of utility to those learning to cycle, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collectio...

This is a vintage treatise on the use of a bicycle ergometer in the measurement and the computation of the amount of energy used by the human body. At its core, it is an exploration of the mechanical efficiency of the human body as a machine, as well as a technical manual for the calibration and use of a bicycle ergometer. "A Bicycle Ergometer with an Electric Brake" is recommended for modern cycling enthusiasts and collectors of vintage liter...

First published in 1889, this vintage book constitutes an interesting an informative treatise on cycling, being an exploration of energy, locomotion, and the history and development thereof. Profusely illustrated and accessible, "Cycling Art" will appeal to modern cycling enthusiasts and would make for a worthy addition to collections of sporting literature. Contents include: "The Cycle Art", "Can we Improve upon the Creator's Methods?", "The ...

This vintage book is an account of how and why golf became a popular sport in England. The author was a key figure in the history of golf and was arguably responsible for its rise in popularity during the late nineteenth- and early twentieth centuries. "Fifty Years of Golf" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the sport and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Beginning ...

FEW kinds of labor develop the body in a symmetrical manner. This is true even in an elementary division of labor. The carDenter and the blacksmith usually have strong, large shoulders and arms, but small and weak legs. The farmer, from escessive bending over his work, loses, in a greater or less degree, his elasticity of body, and often becomes stoop-shouldered. If such defects result from the more rimitive forms of labor. it is not at all st...

This 1901 work by Rajaram Tookaram contains a detailed guide to Raja yoga. Also known as "royal yoga", "royal union", "sahaj marg", "classical yoga", and "a¿¿a¿ga yoga", Raja yoga refers to both the ultimate aim of yoga and way of reaching it. This vintage book comprises the most important treatises of Shrimat Shankaracharya, together with other writings by renowned scholars related to the subject. "A Compendium of the Raja Yoga Philosophy" co...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Indian clubs are a type of exercise equipment designed for developing the strength of the user through rhythmic movements and swinging. They became extremely popular during the Victorian era, and were even used as the basis for gymnastics events during the 1904 and 1932 Olympics. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to using Indian clubs, complete with explanatory figures and positions. "The Indian Club Exercise" will be of utility to t...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

THE STORY of the OLYMPIC GAMJiS by R. D. BINFIELD. Contents include: INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . .... . . ix I THE ANCIENT GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 II THE REVIVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 III THE TRACK EVENTS 34 IV THE MARATHON 57 V WALKING EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 VI THE FIELD EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 VII WOMENS EVENTS 80 VIII THE MODERN PENTATHLON . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 IX CYCLING. By W. J. Mi...