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Author: Jason Coles Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472937058 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 226
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Many iconic shoes, such as the adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Jordan and Puma Suede are worn by millions as everyday footwear, but were originally born to bring victory on court, track and field. Golden Kicks reveals the stories behind some of the greatest shoes in sporting history, the roles they played in sport's most significant moments, and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear. Discover the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them, and the athletes who wore them.
Author: Jason Coles Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472937066 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
Many iconic shoes, such as the adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Jordan and Puma Suede are worn by millions as everyday footwear, but were originally born to bring victory on court, track and field. Golden Kicks reveals the stories behind some of the greatest shoes in sporting history, the roles they played in sport's most significant moments, and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear. Discover the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them, and the athletes who wore them.
Author: Jason Coles Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472937058 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
Many iconic shoes, such as the adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Jordan and Puma Suede are worn by millions as everyday footwear, but were originally born to bring victory on court, track and field. Golden Kicks reveals the stories behind some of the greatest shoes in sporting history, the roles they played in sport's most significant moments, and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear. Discover the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them, and the athletes who wore them.
Author: Nicholas Smith Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0451498127 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 330
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“A vivid picture of how what we wear on our feet can tell us what it really means to be an American.”—Vanity Fair “Expansive, thorough, and entertaining . . . a comprehensive look at how much the sneaker became a signature indicator of cool.”—The Wall Street Journal A cultural history of sneakers, tracing the footprint of one of our most iconic fashions across sports, business, pop culture, and American identity “It’s gotta be the shoes.” When Spike Lee said it to Michael Jordan in a 1989 commercial, it was with a wink and a nod—what makes MJ so good? His Nike Air Jordan IIIs, of course. But as Nicholas Smith reveals in this captivating history, Lee’s line also speaks to the sneaker’s place at the heart of American culture. Once the athletic shoe graduated from the beaches and croquet courts of the wealthy elite to streetwear ubiquity, its journey through the heart of American life was just getting started. In this rollicking narrative, Nicholas K. Smith carries us through the long twentieth century as sneakers became the totem of subcultures. We follow the humble athletic and watch as sneakers become the calling card of California skaters and New York MCs, the spark of riots and gang violence, the heart of a global economic controversy, the muse of haute couture, and a lynchpin in the transformation of big sports into big business. Along the way, we meet larger-than-life mavericks and surprising visionaries: genius rubber inventor Charles Goodyear, risking everything to get his formula right; the warring brothers who started dueling shoe empires; road-warrior Chuck Taylor, hawking shoes out of his trunk; and many more mavericks, hustlers, and dreamers. With a sure stride and a broad footprint, Kicks introduces us to an influential and evolving legacy.
Author: Thomas Turner Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1474281818 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 297
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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.
Author: Surazeus Astarius Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 138726656X Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 628
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Gothiniad of Surazeus - Oracle of Gotha presents 150,792 lines of verse in 1,948 poems, lyrics, ballads, sonnets, dramatic monologues, eulogies, hymns, and epigrams written by Surazeus 1993 to 2000.
Author: Kerrily Sapet Publisher: Mitchell Lane ISBN: 1545752656 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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In 1911, Giansevero Fila founded a company called Fratelli Fila. They made fabric and underwear. Today, the company is known as Fila. They make some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Millions of people wear Fila sneakers to show their style.
Author: Kerrily Sapet Publisher: Mitchell Lane ISBN: 1545752680 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Thousands of years ago, shoes were made to protect people’s feet. Today, people wear high-tech sneakers for sports and for style. Companies, such as Reebok, sell millions of sneakers every year. People around the world love wearing these sneakers.
Author: Kerrily Sapet Publisher: Mitchell Lane ISBN: 154575263X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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In 1924, Adi and Rudolf Dassler started a shoe company in their mother’s laundry room. They would one day divide that company into Adidas and Puma. Today, Adidas sells millions of sneakers a year. The company’s three-stripe logo is world famous. People of all ages wear Adidas sneakers for sports and style.
Author: Jason Coles
Author: Jason Coles
Author: Jason Coles
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Author: Kerrily Sapet
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Author: Kerrily Sapet
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