This vintage book contains an overview of various winter sports,
offering historical information on their origins and evolution as well
as information on how, where, when, and why they are played. Including
helpful diagrams and wonderful illustrations, this classic book is not
to be missed by winter sport enthusiasts and collectors of vintage
sporting literature. Contents include: "Bandy", "Curling", "A National
Game", "A Game of Long Ago", "The Principles of Curling", "The Art of
Curling", "The Skip", "The Single-Handed Game", "Curling in Scotland",
"Curling in Switzerland", "Skating", "The History and Literature of
Skating", "Of International Skating and the Practice of the School
Figures", "Ski-ing", "The Antiquity and Renaissance of Ski", "Countries
in which Ski-Running is Practised", etc. Many vintage books such as this
are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this
book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with
the original text and artwork.