War on Wheels. Inside Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture, Hardback - Justin Mccurry

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Personal accounts by individual Japanese servicemen.Illustrations: 80 black and white illustrations

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Based upon primary research in a variety of contexts such as London, Shanghai and Taipei, this book demonstrates that recent developments in urban ...

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A gloriously celebratory and inspirational book about women through history who broke from convention and cycled their way to freedomIllustrations:...

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A selection from McCurry's finest photographs, featuring vivid scenes of everyday life around the world - now in paperback The Unguarded Momentshow...

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The first historical account of the development of prison gangs world-wide.Illustrations: 70 illustrations

Road Life introduces you to 35 inspirational people from across the globe who've made their vans, campers and buses part of their lifestyle, and pr...

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Publisher: Peachtree Publishers, U.S.Author(s): Lynda Graham-BarberNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 274 x 247 x 12Cover type: H...

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