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Outlaw Machine: Harley-Davidson and the Search for the American Soul
Contributor(s): Yates, Brock (Author)

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 ISBN: 0767905164     ISBN-13: 9780767905169
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
OUR PRICE: $18.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2000
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Annotation: The legendary story of Harley-Davidson's rise to power--not only as an international industry leader but as an American cultural icon.
How did the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, originally a machine for casual riders, evolve into a symbol of defiance and liberation? An embellished 1947 "Life magazine article about a California town terrorized by gangs of motorcycle punks changed the world's perception of motorcycles from sporty machines to menaces-to-society, and as the loudest and heaviest bikes on the market, Harley-Davidsons were considered the baddest of them all.
Outlaw Machine chronicles the fascinating social history that built Harley-Davidson's reputation--including the rise of Hell's Angels and the counterculture classic "Easy Rider--and, more entrancing still, the bike's and its company's storybook rise to international fame and popularity. Written by renowned automotive journalist Brock Yates, Outlaw Machine is the definitive book on the Harley-Davidson and its place in American culture.
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BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Motorcycles - History
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- History | United States - 20th Century
Dewey: 303.483
LCCN: 00020018
Age Level: 13-NA
Grade Level: 8-NA
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.64" W x 8.5" L (0.80 lbs) 272 pages
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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The legendary story of Harley-Davidson's rise to power--not only as an international industry leader but as an American cultural icon.

How did the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, originally a machine for casual riders, evolve into a symbol of defiance and liberation? An embellished 1947 Life magazine article about a California town terrorized by gangs of motorcycle punks changed the world's perception of motorcycles from sporty machines to menaces-to-society, and as the loudest and heaviest bikes on the market, Harley-Davidsons were considered the baddest of them all.

Outlaw Machine chronicles the fascinating social history that built Harley-Davidson's reputation--including the rise of Hell's Angels and the counterculture classic Easy Rider--and, more entrancing still, the bike's and its company's storybook rise to international fame and popularity. Written by renowned automotive journalist Brock Yates, Outlaw Machine is the definitive book on the Harley-Davidson and its place in American culture.
 
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