LEADER 03111nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910779119003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-99801-6 010 $a9786613769626 010 $a0-8108-7977-8 035 $a(CKB)2550000000105213 035 $a(EBL)967446 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000720824 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12308529 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000720824 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10669378 035 $a(PQKB)11502611 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC967446 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL967446 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10580452 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL376962 035 $a(OCoLC)855502192 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000105213 100 $a20110815d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHistorical dictionary of skiing$b[electronic resource] /$fE. John B. Allen 210 $aLanham, Md. $cScarecrow Press$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (381 p.) 225 1 $aHistorical dictionaries of sports 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8108-6802-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCONTENTS; 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 327 $aH. 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 330 $aThe 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.