The story of modern skiing / John Fry.
The story of modern skiing / John Fry.
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Publisher
Hanover, NH ; London : University Press of New England, 2006.
Date
2006.
Call Numbers
N796.93/40
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxii, 380 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
People and place -- Genesis -- A way of life -- From rope tow to resort -- Technique and equipment: partners in progress -- A revolution in equipment -- Technique: from stem to carve -- New ways to learn -- The story of alpine competition -- The world of alpine racing -- How skiing changed the Olymp...
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Publisher
Hanover, NH ; London : University Press of New England, 2006.
Place of Publication
New Hampshire
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"This is the definitive history of the sport that has exhilarated and infatuated about 30 million Americans and Canadians over the course of the last fifty years. Consummate insider John Fry chronicles the rise of a ski culture and every aspect of the sport's development, including the emergence of the mega-resort and advances in equipment, techniq...
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The story of modern skiing / John Fry.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N796.93/40
Record Identifier
74VKKjZ3PakO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKKjZ3PakO
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ISBN
1584654899 (cloth : alk. paper) :
9781584654896 (cloth : alk. paper) :
DDC
796.93
MMS ID
991021973119702626
