Culture and sport of skiing, the: from antiquity to world war ii
Auteur :
Allen, E.John B.
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558496019
Date de publication :
1 août 2007
Dimensions :
23,3 x 16,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
625 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offering the history of skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II, this book places 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, India, and Japan.