The legendary Jackrabbit Johannsen /

"This is the story of the remarkable Norwegian-Canadian Herman Smith "Jackrabbit" Johannsen who pioneered cross-country skiing in North America. A warm and personal biography written by his daughter Alice, it adds objectivity and clarity to the Jackrabbit legend." "Jackrabbi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johannsen, Alice E. (Alice Elisabeth), 1911-1992
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1993.
Temas:
Johannsen, Jackrabbit, > 1875-1987.
Johannsen, Jackrabbit, > 1875-1987
Johannsen, Jackrabbit.
Skiers > Canada > Biography.
Skieurs > Canada > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Skiing.
Skiers
Canada
Electronic books.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents
  • 1 The Family Looks Back
  • 2 Childhood: 1875â€?1885
  • 3 Nordmarka and Independence: 1885â€?1891
  • 4 The Challenge of Jotunheimen: 1892
  • 5 Cadet Training in Christiania: 1893â€?1894
  • 6 Student Life in Germany: 1894â€?1899
  • 7 America, Land of Promise: 1901â€?1905
  • 8 Postcard Romance: 1905â€?1906
  • 9 A Fresh Start: 1907â€?1908
  • 10 Caribbean Adventure: 1908â€?1911
  • 11 Success and Frustration in New York: 1912â€?1922
  • 12 Health and Happiness in the Adirondacks: 1922â€?1928
  • 13 Going Broke in Montreal: 1928â€?1930
  • 14 Necessity Creates a Skiing Engineer: 1930â€?193215 The Maple Leaf Trail: 1932â€?1939
  • 16 The Hungry Years: 1940â€?1960
  • 17 The Tide Begins to Turn: 1960â€?1967
  • 18 Reaping the Benefits: 1968â€?1975
  • 19 Capping the Climax: 1976â€?1986
  • 20 The Strength of the Hills: 1987

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