146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
146 Pages
11 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Despite the symbolic capital and the global commercial success of the Vespa scooter, there is no academic book dealing with its history, only literature produced by the company itself or by scooter enthusiasts. The origins of the Vespa are shrouded in mist, entrusted more to myth than to historical truth. Based on lengthy research carried out in Piaggio’s historical archives and on an... Read more
Introduction 1. On the Wings of the Empire 2. The Genesis of the Vespa 3. Reconstruction 4. Workers 5. The Spectacle of the Vespa 6. Global Vespa. Conclusion
Biography
Andrea Rapini is Assistant Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
