Corry Cropper, a Professor of French at Brigham Young University, and Seth Whidden discuss their book 'Velocipedomania: A Cultural History of the Velocipede in France,' exploring the complexities of class, gender, and modernity in Second Empire France through the lens of the velocipede. They delve into primary sources from 1868-1869 to show how the velocipede was a vital symbol of French modernity and tradition. The book contains sections on the history of the velocipede, translating a play about Dagobear, and the visual lexicon and gender in comics.
