- Series Title:
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- Historical dictionaries of sports
- Historical dictionaries of sports.
- Note:
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- Description based upon print version of record.
- English
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents:
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- CONTENTS; Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; A. Nation State; B. National and International; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; Appendixes; AppendixesA. Olympic Winter Games: Sites, Dates, Nations, Athletes; B. Olympic Winter Games: Nordic and Alpine Men on the Podium; C. Olympic Winter Games: Nordic and Alpine Women on the Podium; D. Nordic World Championships: Men on the Podium; E. Nordic World Championships: Women on the Podium; F. Alpine World Championships: Men on the Podium; G. Alpine World Championships: Women on the Podium
- H. Nordic World Cup Cross-Country: Men on the PodiumI. Nordic World Cup Cross-Country: Women on the Podium; J. Ski Flying World Cup: Individual and Team; K. Speed Skiing Records; L. Worldloppet Ski Federation Marathons; M. Interski Venues; N. Ski Museums; Bibliography; About the Author
- Summary:
- 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.</span
- Subject:
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- ISBN:
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- 9781280998010
- 1280998016
- 9786613769626
- 6613769622
- 9780810879775
- 0810879778
- 1-280-99801-6
- 0-8108-7977-8
- Other ISBN:
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- 9780810868021
- 0810868024
- 0-8108-6802-4
- LC Classification:
- GV854 .A52 2012
- Catalog Record ID:
- 991036876470803811
- Language:
- English
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