{"title":"Andrew Denning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Denning\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the dynamic intersection of sport and culture, offering readers insightful perspectives on how athletic pursuits shape modern identities. His work often delves into the social and historical contexts of sports, enriching the reader's understanding beyond mere competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eSkiing into Modernity\u003c\/em\u003e, Denning invites a thoughtful examination of sport as a transformative force in society. Ideal for those interested in the deeper narratives behind physical activity, his writing combines scholarly rigour with accessible storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skiing-into-modernity-by-andrew-denning-9780520284289","title":"Skiing into Modernity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkiing into Modernity\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of how skiing moved from Europe's Scandinavian periphery to the mountains of central Europe, where it came to define the modern Alps and set the standard for skiing across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenning offers a fresh, sophisticated, and engaging cultural and environmental history of skiing that alters our understanding of the sport and reveals how leisure practices evolve in unison with our changing relationship to nature. Denning probes the modernist self-definition of Alpine skiers and the sport's historical appeal for individuals who sought to escape city strictures while achieving mastery of mountain environments through technology and speed—two central features distinguishing early twentieth-century cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkiing into Modernity\u003c\/em\u003e surpasses existing literature on the history of skiing to explore intersections between work, tourism, leisure, development, environmental destruction, urbanism, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471568453868,"sku":"9780520284289","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520284289-skiing-into-modernity.jpg?v=1775246804"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/andrew-denning.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}