The Culture and Sport of Skiing: From Antiquity to World War LL

by E. John B. Allen

Book Overview

A comprehensive history of skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II, this book traces the transformation of what for centuries remained an exclusively utilitarian practice into the exhilarating modern sport we know today. E. John B. Allen places particular emphasis on the impact of culture on the development of skiing, from the influence of Norwegian nationalism to the role of the military in countries as far removed as Austria,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558496017
• ISBN13: 9781558496019
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher