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Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing as a competition. Events were held in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing. With advances in technology and increased leisure time, the popularity of skiing as a sport has risen exponentially since it was first introduced. The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. Author E. John B. Allen introduces the reader to the history of skiing through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history of skiing.

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Book category Knihy po anglicky Lifestyle, sport & leisure Sports & outdoor recreation Winter sports

• Full title: Historical Dictionary of Skiing
• Author: E.John B. Allen
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 380
• EAN: 9780810868021
• ISBN: 0810868024
• ID: 04721673
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Weight: 706 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 163 × 32 mm
• Date of publishing: 29. February 2012

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