Format:
xiv, 236 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karte
,
24 cm
ISBN:
9780520284272
,
0520284275
,
9780520284289
,
0520284283
Series Statement:
Sport in world history 3
Content:
"Examines the relationship between skiers and the Alpine environment since the late nineteenth century. It argues that skiing and winter tourism modernized the Alps in both material and perceptual terms while the Alpine landscape itself challenged skiers to alter their practices and philosophies of sport, leisure and nature, harmonizing Alpine skiing with modern cultural values and social practices in the twentieth century"...Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-520-95989-7
Language:
English
Subjects:
General works
,
Sports Science
Keywords:
Alpen
;
Skisport
;
Landschaftsentwicklung
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Geschichte 1860-1980
