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The Sports Shoe - A History from Field to Fashion (Hardcover)
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The Sports Shoe - A History from Field to Fashion (Hardcover)
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"Meticulously researched and beautifully produced." Times Literary
Supplement "A big and beautiful book." Journal of British Studies
"A definitive history of the sports shoe." Amber Butchart, fashion
historian "A necessary book [and] a great read." Samuel Smallidge,
Archivist, Converse "Both educational and entertaining." Scene
Point Blank The story of the sneaker's rise from the first
Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond. Moving from
the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a
fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the
changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and
technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first
Victorian tennis shoes to the sneaker of today, to the adidas
Superstar and the innovative technologies of Nike Air Max.
Featuring newly uncovered archival material and historic images
showcasing key personalities, vintage marketing and common
perceptions of this hugely desirable product, this book is a
must-have for any sneaker collector, historian of popular culture,
or anyone interested in the place of athletic footwear in our lives
today.
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