Written by H. G. Wells at the height of the cycling craze of 1890-1905, when practical and comfortable bicycles first became widely and cheaply available and before the rise of the automobile. The advent of the bicycle stirred sudden and profound changes in the social life of England. Even the working class could travel substantial distances, quickly and cheaply, and the very idea of travelling for pleasure became a possibility for thousands of people for the first time. This new freedom affected many. It began to weaken the rigid English class structure and it gave an especially powerful boost to the existing movement toward female emancipation. Wells explored these social changes in his story.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	February 18, 2016
ISBN13	9781530096480
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	242
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 13 mm · 326 g
Language	English

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