Skiing into Modernity : a Cultural and Environmental History /

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Skiing into Modernity is the story of how skiing moved from Europe's Scandinavian periphery to the mountains of central Europe, where it came to define the modern Alps and set the standard for skiing across the world. Denning offers a fresh, sophisticated, and engaging cultural and environmenta...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Denning, Andrew, 1983- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2014.
Colección:Sport in world history ; 3.
Temas:
Skis and skiing > Alps > History.
Skis and skiing > Social aspects > Alps.
Tourism > Alps > History.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Skis and skiing.
Tourism.
Sozialer Wandel
Umwelt
Skisport
Landschaftsentwicklung
Alps.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Subvention; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One Taking Root; 1 An Uphill Climb; 2 A Civilizing Force; 3 A Family Feud; Part Two Modern Mobilities; 4 Joy in Movement; 5 Ecstasy in Speed; 6 Modernity in Sport; Part Three Landscapes of Leisure; 7 Consuming Alpine Skiing; 8 The Pursuit of White Gold; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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