A Girl's Ride in Iceland

A Girl's Ride in Iceland

A Girl's Ride in IcelandWhen this little volume (my maiden effort) was published five years ago, it...
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Author: Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel),1862-1940
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Language: English
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A Girl's Ride in Iceland

A Girl's Ride in Iceland

¥2,177 ¥1,088

A Girl's Ride in Iceland

¥2,177 ¥1,088
Author: Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel),1862-1940
Format: eBook
Language: English

A Girl's Ride in Iceland

When this little volume (my maiden effort) was published five years ago, it unwittingly originated an angry controversy by raising the question "Should women ride astride?" It is astonishing what a great fire a mere spark may kindle, and accordingly the war, on what proved to be a very vexed subject, waged fast and furious. The picture papers inserted cleverly-illustrated articles pro. and con.; the peace of families was temporarily wrecked, for people were of course divided in their opinions, and bitter things were said by both sides concerning a very simple and harmless matter. For a time it seemed as though the "Ayes" would win; but eventually appearances carried the day, and women still use side saddles when on horseback, though the knickerbockers and short skirts (only far shorter) I advocated for rough country riding are now constantly worn by the many female equestrians who within the last couple of years have mounted bicycles.p. iv It is nearly four years since, from an hotel window in Copenhagen, I saw, to my great surprise, for the first time a woman astride a bicycle! How strange it seemed! Paris quickly followed suit, and now there is a perfect army of women bicyclists in that fair capital; after a decent show of hesitation England dropped her prejudices, and at the present minute, clad in unnecessarily masculine costume, almost without a murmur, allows her daughters to scour the country in quest of fresh air astride a bicycle. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 26006
Author: Alec-Tweedie, Mrs. (Ethel)
Release Date: Jul 8, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English

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