{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-skiing-wonder-wit-wisdom-for-the-slopes-hardcover","title":"The Little Book of Skiing: Wonder, Wit \u0026 Wisdom for the Slopes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrange Hippo!\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA huge number of people ski, and this fun little book looks at all aspects of what makes it so appealing. For some, it's a serene communication with nature as they glide down a gentle slope in silence, for others it's a 100-miles-an-hour descent down an almost vertical piste with an evening of beer, cheese and singing as a follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Skiing\u003c\/i\u003e delves into this fascinating sport, starting with the history and encompassing pretty much everything that draws us to beautiful white slopes across the world. So whether you're a once-a-year wobble-down-a-nursery-slope type or a skiing superstar in lycra, this book will inform, amaze and amuse, and hopefully make your next epic power day that little bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE QUOTE: \u003cbr\u003e \"\"There are really only three things to learn in skiing: how to put on your skis, how to slide downhill, and how to walk along the hospital corridor.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e - From A Chinaman in My Bath and other pieces by Lord Mancroft, 1974\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE FACT: \u003cbr\u003e The word 'ski' comes from the ancient Norse word 'skio', which means a split piece of wood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 5.5 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979052974381,"sku":"9781800692015","price":12.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eDMxSlYvUFlTV3BJT0Q4MkJpVFZ0UT09.webp?v=1775818696","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-skiing-wonder-wit-wisdom-for-the-slopes-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}