| ISBN: | 0806142952 |
| Author: | Smith, Margaret Supplee |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Release Date: | 2013 |
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| Seller Category: | PHOTOGRAPHY ART BOOKS |
| Qty Available: | 1 |
| Condition: | Used: Very Good |
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| Sku: 4449VG051023C2S |
| Notes: Lovely copy. Text and photos are clean and unmarked, no creasing, highlighting, underlining or writing. Hard Cover. Dust jacket is clean and bright, very light edge/shelf wear. No rips, tears or stains. A book that is currently OOP / NP (Out-Of-Print edition / No Longer in Print), uncommon, a first edition, collectable or hard to find. Binding is in very good condition, solid, square. Red cover boards in excellent condition. 2013. University of Oklahoma Press. Ships in box, quickly and with care. |
| Description:One of AmericaâÂÂs most popular sports, skiing is all about freedom. Skiers enjoy the thrill of adventure, an escape from city life, and a close encounter with nature at its most rugged and majestic. And yet, paradoxically, the experience of skiing for most Americans is inextricably linked to architecture, for our journey down the mountainside is shaped by the ski resort. In this magnificent book, architectural historian Margaret Supplee Smith traces the evolution of the ski resort in North America. Brimming with photographs of spectacular scenery, intriguing buildings, and colorful personalities, American Ski Resort is the first book to explore the combined phenomena of skiing, tourism, and architecture from a national perspective. |