The Sports Shoe: A History from Field to Fashion

by Thomas Turner

Book Overview

The story of the sneaker's rise from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond

Moving from the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the adidas Superstar and the innovative...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474281796
• ISBN13: 9781474281799
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.1"