100 Years of Harley Davidson

The name Harley-Davidson is recognized the world over as an icon of the American lifestyle and the American Dream. In 2002, the legendary motorcycle manufacturer celebrates the 100th anniversary with a travelling exhibition, an array of television programming and online events, and this publication. The author is the grandson of the founder and the man who has personally styled some of their most popular bikes. "Willie G." - a god among Harley fanatics and the spirtual and stylistic life blood of the the company - tells the inside story of the family business......

Perhaps Harley is going to publish an after-market book to correct all of the flaws in this book. Probably in chrome. I originally bought the book hoping to do some resarch on historic color schemes for a new bike, and in that quest I found the book to be quite valuable. Beyond that I found it to be curious that the book was a square format and all of Harley's bike are a horizontal format, so that every beauty shot of the bikes is printed across a gutter. You never get to see a bike in full. It's maddening......

This visually dynamic celebration of Harley-Davidson's first century of motorcycles includes a history of the company, profiles of the most significant motorcycles, and a 'lifestyle' look at Harley-Davidson's appeal and role in popular culture. Each section is illustrated with historical photos, memorabilia, and studio photography of the bikes. Also included is a detailed eight-page timeline covering key events....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....

This follow-up to the Harley Davidson centennial book of 2002 takes the reader through a century of Harley Davidson's witty and eye-catching print advertisements. The colourful and sometimes provocative print ads reflect the creative spirit and unique culture of Harley Davidson; the decade-by-decade presentation reveals how Harley has remained in tune with the times - and often ahead of its time - over the 20th century. From the "Gee Dad! Buy Me A Harley Davidson" campaign of the 1920s to "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" in the 80s, the book should entertain Harley fanatics and collectors of Americana alike....