William Manners (1907–1994)
Author of TR and Will; a friendship that split the Republican Party
About the Author
Series
Works by William Manners
Father and the angels 2 copies
Murder! [1956-09] 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 5, No. 1 1 copy
Murder! [1957-03] 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, November 1958 — Editor — 1 copy
Resort to sin 1 copy
Summer's End 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, November 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, December 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, October 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, September 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, August 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, July 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, June 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, May 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, March 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, December 1956 — Editor — 1 copy
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, January 1957 — Editor — 1 copy
Associated Works
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1907-04-03
- Date of death
- 1994
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
- Relationships
- Manners, Ande (wife)
Manners, David X. (brother)
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Reviews
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 26
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 64
- Popularity
- #264,968
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 5
Overall, simply an excellently researched book on the birth of cycling in the UK, especially focusing on the boom years of the 1890's.
And as much as this should be in every cyclist's book collection, it should also be in every feminist's book collection. The history of the bicycle would not be complete without it being placed, centre stage, in those early years of women's freedom and suffrage.
All hail the humble bicycle: a true vehicle of freedom and the most efficient form of transport ever invented. Nothing will propel you for so little watts per mile as a well manufactured and maintained bicycle can. It has well and truly stood the test of time.
As H.G. Wells once remarked: Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
Long live the bicycle.… (more)