This book illustrates with rare, vintage photographs the birth of three- and four-wheeled motor, steam and electric powered vehicles from the years 1894-1907. These superb quality images depict the large and unusual variety of vehicles in the united states, france, england, germany, austria and italy. The book shows in detail the vehicles, people and the spirit of the era, and show not only the vehicles themselves but also a period in history full of genius ideas, brave bikers and a romanticism long gone. English, german, and italian text.