John Symon, Stéphane Desjardins

Gebundenes Buch

Bob Silverman

The Impossible Hero

Beschreibung

Robert "Bicycle Bob" Silverman was a visionary activist who transformed Montreal into North America's cycling capital. A poet, bookseller, and nonconformist, he used bold protests and street theatre to push for change. From meeting Che Guevara to shaking hands with Yasser Arafat, his life was anything but ordinary.

Autor

John Symon is the author of several guidebooks covering Montreal and Ottawa. He was a long-time reporter for the Montreal Times, as well as Montreal correspondent for Pedal magazine for many years. An avid cyclist, John met Bicycle Bob Silverman through volleyball, which led to a 30-year friendship. A two-time Green Party candidate and long-time environmental activist, John is well aware of the many challenges Bob has faced as an activist. Bob wanted John to write an unfiltered bio, but only read short excerpts before flying him off to Bicycle Heaven.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Les Presses de l'Universite d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780776641782
• ISBN-10: 0776641786
• Artikelnr.: 68733767