An entertaining walk through the captivating and glamorous history of the
\ntraditional, yet modern sport of skiing
\nThis dynamically-illustrated book features such legendary ski racers as Jean-
\nClaude Killy and Rudi Sailer to charismatic modern athletes such as Lindsey
\nVonn and Bode Miller
\nShowcasing the breathtaking resort towns of St. Moritz, Kitzb\u00fchel, Chamonix,
\nAspen, Telluride, and others<\/p>\n
From its origins in China and Scandinavia, the sport of skiing has come a long
\nway to attract daring athletes, tourists and locals on winter holiday, the
\nchic and wealthy leisure class, and international royalty. On the technical
\nside, pioneering innovators developed cutting-edge equipment that, over the
\nyears, has grown skiing to become a fiercely competitive spectator sport
\nwhile, on the cultural side, the exciting and well-groomed stars of the ski
\nworld and jetsetter destinations have come to define a distinctive and popular
\nglobal culture and aspirational lifestyle.<\/p>\n
The Stylish Life: Skiing is a nostalgic and spectacular journey through alpine
\nhistory and beyond, including this singularly unique sport\u2019s founders,
\nsuperstars, influence on design and entertainment, and the evolution of its
\nresorts, fashion, equipment, and much more.
\nca. 176 pp., Hardcover with jacket
\nca<\/p>\n
. 140 color and b\/w photographs
\nText in English<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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