Historical Dictionary of Skiing Hardback
by E. John B. Allen
Part of the Historical Dictionaries of Sports series
Hardback
Description
Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree.
Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago.
The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing as a competition.
Events were held in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing.
With advances in technology and increased leisure time, the popularity of skiing as a sport has risen exponentially since it was first introduced. The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport.
Author E. John B. Allen introduces the reader to the history of skiing through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes and an extensive bibliography.
This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history of skiing.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:380 pages, Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Phot
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:29/02/2012
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- ISBN:9780810868021
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:380 pages, Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Phot
- Publisher:Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date:29/02/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780810868021
