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Skiing into Modernity

- A Cultural and Environmental History

About Skiing into Modernity

Tells 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. This book aims to explore intersections between work, tourism, leisure, development, environmental destruction, urbanism, and more.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520284272
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • November 25, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x161x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 474 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 30, 2024

Description of Skiing into Modernity

Tells 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. This book aims to explore intersections between work, tourism, leisure, development, environmental destruction, urbanism, and more.

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