Skiing Into Modernity

Skiing Into Modernity
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780520284272
ISBN-13 : 0520284275
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Book Synopsis Skiing Into Modernity by : Andrew Denning

Download or read book Skiing Into Modernity written by Andrew Denning and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.


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